Prebooked airport taxi · A few minutes to Røstlandet village
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
BOO8.8
RET9.0+0.2
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
BOO6.8+1.5
RET5.3
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
BOO6.5+4.0
RET2.5
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
BOO8.6+1.8
RET6.8
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
BOO6.0+1.7
RET4.3
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
BOO6.7+2.8
RET3.9
Best for
BOO
Nordland / Bodø city breaks and Lofoten ferry connectionsWiderøe regional feeders plus SAS/Norwegian trunk hopsTravelers who want a short walk or 5-minute bus/taxi into town
RET
Røst / outermost Lofoten trips on Widerøe Dash 8 PSO links via Bodø or Lofoten short-fieldsTravelers who want zero terminal complexity and will eat in Røstlandet villageSelf-drive or taxi visitors using free on-site parking next to the village
Watch out for
BOO
No passenger lounge — Priority Pass / LoungeKey will not help hereArctic coastal weather and a single 07/25 runway can cascade delaysAirside Herfra / Hunter Bar / Narvesen follow the flight programmeReplacement airport (~1 km south) is under construction for 2029/2030 — today's terminal remains the operating one
RET
No passenger lounge — Priority Pass / LoungeKey will not help hereAvinor’s shopping page lists no named café or kiosk — do not plan an airside mealMon/Fri split banks 07:10–09:15 and 19:10–21:50; Saturday only 11:10–13:50; Sunday only 18:10–21:50~880 m STOL runway (03/21) — Vestfjorden / outer-Lofoten weather regularly delays connections
Amenities and tips
BOO
Herfra + Hunter Bar + NarvesenWalk / bus 1+4 / taxi to centreFree AIRPORT Wi-Fi (~4 hours)Passenger loungeOnePark ANPR parking (599 spaces)SSP landside meeting room
City-side hub — Arctic weather still owns the timetable
Compact city-side terminal; Arctic weather and a single runway are the delay mode — pad onward connections.
One passenger building — domestic vs international after security
Single terminal; split domestic/international after security; meeting room is landside conference hire, not a lounge.
Herfra + Hunter Bar + Narvesen — still programme hours
Herfra, Hunter Bar, Narvesen, and Tax Free; hours follow flights, not a 24/7 mall.
Match the published banks — Røst weather still owns the clock
Tiny terminal; Mon/Fri split banks, Saturday only 11:10–13:50, Sunday only 18:10–21:50, and outer-Lofoten STOL weather on ~880 m 03/21 are the real planning constraints.
One compact Røst passenger building — no second terminal myth
Single passenger terminal; no named airside shop on the current Avinor directory; walking distances are short.
No named Avinor shop — eat in Røst village or on the aircraft
Avinor’s shopping page lists no café or kiosk; treat F&B as unreliable and plan village or onboard meals.
BOO · A compact, lounge-free Avinor Nordland hub with a genuine walk-to-town option, typically quick security, and solid Herfra/Hunter Bar/Narvesen coverage — trading Arctic single-runway weather and zero lounge product for exceptional city proximity and simple one-terminal ops.
RET · A compact, lounge-free Avinor short-field for Røst / outer Lofoten — free OnePark parking (~20 cars), taxi-first ground access beside Røstlandet village, no named airside F&B on Avinor’s directory, split Monday/Friday banks with a short Saturday midday window, and Atlantic island weather on an ~880 m runway, with Widerøe PSO Dash 8s as the published scheduled airline.
