--- iata: AES name: 'Ålesund Airport, Vigra' city: Ålesund country: Norway lastUpdated: '2026-09-03' officialWebsite: 'https://www.avinor.no/en/airport/alesund/' sources: - 'https://www.avinor.no/en/airport/alesund/' - 'https://www.avinor.no/en/airport/alesund/shopping-and-food/' - 'https://www.avinor.no/en/airport/alesund/info/public-transportation/' - 'https://www.avinor.no/en/airport/alesund/info/taxi/' - 'https://www.avinor.no/en/airport/alesund/parking/' - 'https://www.avinor.no/en/airport/alesund/info/parking/p-areas/' - 'https://www.avinor.no/en/airport/alesund/info/Car-rental/' - 'https://www.avinor.no/en/airport/alesund/info/bank-and-currency/' - 'https://www.avinor.no/en/airport/alesund/info/meeting-room/' - >- https://www.avinor.no/en/airport/alesund/about-alesund-airport/contact-information/ - 'https://www.avinor.no/en/practical-info/wifi/' - 'https://www.avinor.no/en/practical-info/security-check/' - 'https://frammr.no/billettar/billettar-og-prisar/buss/' - >- https://flysmart24.no/2026/02/15/norske-flyplasser-her-er-passasjertall-for-alle/ - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%85lesund_Airport' - 'https://skyvector.com/airport/ENAL/Alesund-Vigra-Airport' quickFacts: - >- Ålesund Airport, Vigra (Ålesund lufthavn, Vigra), IATA AES / ICAO ENAL, sits on Vigra island in Giske municipality — the Avinor English hub is avinor.no/en/airport/alesund/. Do not confuse it with Ørsta–Volda (HOV), Molde Årø (MOL), or Kristiansund Kvernberget (KSU) further along the Sunnmøre / Romsdal coast. - >- About 1.01 million passengers in 2025 (Flysmart24 / Avinor traffic tables: 1,013,280, +0.1% vs 2024). Single compact passenger terminal. Avinor’s AES airline strip currently lists SAS, Norwegian, Widerøe, KLM, and Wizz Air (schedules change — check live flight info). - >- One asphalt runway 06/24, 2,314 × 45 m; field elevation about 70 ft / 21 m MSL (SkyVector / Wikipedia AIP-derived). Coastal wind, low cloud, and the single runway are the usual delay modes — pad same-day connections over OSL/BGO. - >- No rail. Official Avinor ground options: Vy Buss airport coach to Ålesund centre (~25 min) and Moa; Turvogna coach to Valderøy express-boat quay (~10 min, for Hareid connections); taxi stand at the exit (~15–20 min to centre). FRAM single tickets do not cover the commercial Flybuss (FRAM bus fare page). - >- Security still uses classic cabin liquids: containers ≤100 ml inside one clear resealable ≤1 L bag (Avinor security page). Empty bottles may pass and be refilled after screening; Norwegian tap water is potable. No public Fast Track product is published for AES. - >- No passenger lounge on Avinor’s AES services list (no lounge page; Priority Pass directory has no AES room). Airside F&B is Point (kiosk), Aksla Bar, O’Learys, and Upper Crust, plus Tax Free / Travel Value — hours follow the flight programme. Terminal opens 1.5 hours before the first departure and closes after the last movement; overnight stays are not allowed (Avinor contact page). bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Single runway and coastal weather beat ‘small airport’ instincts detail: >- AES is a one-terminal field, so walking times are short — the schedule risk is west-Norwegian weather on a lone 06/24 runway plus morning SAS/Norwegian/Widerøe banks. If you connect same-day via Oslo or Bergen, keep a real buffer even when the landside hall looks empty. The building opens only 1.5 hours before the first departure and closes after the last flight, so ultra-early show-ups and planned overnights inside the terminal are not options. summary: >- Compact terminal; weather and a single runway are the delay mode — pad OSL/BGO connections. category: timing - label: Terminal title: One passenger hall — domestic vs international after security detail: >- Check-in and bag drop sit landside in the single terminal. After security, follow domestic vs international signage before you settle into a café. Nordea’s ATM is in the departures area by the stairs up to international departures (GBP/EUR/USD/TRY/DKK/PLN/THB listed on Avinor’s bank page). Three bookable meeting rooms sit on the second floor — useful for work, not a flyer lounge substitute. Re-check screens for gate and bus-gate calls; the campus is short but gate numbers still move. summary: >- Single terminal; split domestic/international after security; meeting rooms upstairs are not a lounge. category: terminal - label: Food title: Use Avinor’s named outlets — choice thins with the schedule detail: >- Official shopping-and-food directory (all listed after security): Point kiosks (baguettes, drinks, magazines, travel-size hygiene), Aksla Bar (coffee, light bites, drinks), O’Learys sports bar (burgers, ribs, salads, kids deal advertised around NOK 139), Upper Crust baguettes/pastry/coffee, plus Tax Free and Travel Value (domestic-priced cosmetics). Outlets open when there are flights — late or odd-hour departures can find only a kiosk. Ålesund’s harbour food still wins if your timetable allows. summary: >- Point, Aksla Bar, O’Learys, Upper Crust airside; hours follow flights, not a 24/7 mall. category: food - label: Status title: 'No lounge — Vy Flybuss or taxi, not FRAM airport-bus myths' detail: >- There is no Priority Pass / LoungeKey / walk-up passenger lounge at AES on current Avinor pages. For town, use Vy Buss airport coach (~25 min to Ålesund centre / Moa; live schedules on Entur and vy.no) or taxi from the exit stand (~15–20 min; NorgesTaxi 08000 / Ålesund Taxi 70 10 30 00). Turvogna covers Valderøy express-boat quay (~10 min). FRAM’s own bus-ticket rules say the commercial Flybuss in Ålesund is outside FRAM validity — buy the airport coach as its own product. summary: >- Zero lounges; Vy Flybuss ~25 min or taxi 15–20 min; FRAM tickets ≠ Flybuss. category: status lounges: [] waterOptions: - kind: free name: Empty-bottle refill after security zone: airside summary: >- Avinor security rules allow empty bottles through screening; refill with potable Norwegian tap water from airside washroom taps once past security. Cheapest hydration plan at a lounge-free airport. location: >- Airside washrooms after security in the domestic and international departure holds (follow WC signage near the gate area) terminal: Main terminal isBestValue: true isBestQuality: true - kind: purchase name: Point bottled water zone: airside price: Typically about NOK 30–45 for 0.5 L (confirm at till) summary: >- Sealed bottles and other drinks at Point after security. Buy here if you want a guaranteed aircraft bottle; otherwise bring an empty bottle and refill from washroom taps airside. location: >- Point kiosk after security (Avinor shopping directory lists Point in the after-security zone alongside Tax Free / Travel Value) terminal: Main terminal airportistScore: 6.7 slug: aes region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/aes](/airports/aes). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/aes) - [Lounge directory](/airports/aes/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) Ålesund, Norway · Europe A compact, lounge-free Avinor gateway on Vigra with typically quick security and a ~25-minute Vy Flybuss into Ålesund, trading limited odd-hour F&B and single-runway coastal weather risk for pure simplicity. ## Airportist Score **6.7 / 10** - Comfort: 6.4 - Navigation: 8.8 - Food: 5.6 - Transport: 6.6 - Disruption resilience: 6.1 ## At a glance - Passengers: ≈1.01 million (2025) - Terminals: 1 (single compact terminal) - Typical security: 10 min - On-time: 78% - Disruption: minor ## Best for - Sunnmøre / Ålesund leisure and cruise connections - Tight single-terminal domestic hops on SAS, Norwegian or Widerøe - Travelers who want a short walk and no multi-terminal complexity ## Watch out for - No passenger lounge — Priority Pass / LoungeKey will not help here - Coastal weather and a single 06/24 runway can cascade delays - Airside cafés follow the flight programme — odd-hour banks can be kiosk-only - FRAM tickets are not valid on the commercial Vy Flybuss ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/aes/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/aes/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/aes/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/aes/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/aes/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/aes/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/aes/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/aes/reviews.md)