Norwegian Air Shuttle: Oslo to Athens

The carrier: Norwegian Air Shuttle

Upside
Great network in Norway; good overall route density. Excellent customer service.

Downside
Only one base (in Warsaw) outside of Norway.

About
Norwegian Air Shuttle is an up-and-comer in the European budget airline market. With its main base in Oslo and secondary hubs in Warsaw, Bergen, and Stavanger and code-sharing arrangements with Fly Nordic, Sterling, and Rossiya (the last a Russian airline) Norwegian Air Shuttle's network is broad.

A huge selling point is Norwegian's fab offerings across the wide expanse of far-flung Norway. Beyond that, the airline's route map is interesting for its even geographic balance.

Baggage
* Carry-on: Only one item of hand luggage, not to exceed 15 kg.
* Checked: Two pieces of luggage, not to exceed 40 kg. Over the limit, you will be charged €6 per kilo. Other restrictions do apply, so check their site for details.

Seating
You can reserve seats at the time of booking or by logging into your account on-line or phoning Norwegian Air's booking department. You will need a booking reference.
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Departure: Oslo, Norway - Moss (RYG)

Moss Airport, Rygge opened in 2007 and serves as a regional airport for Ostfold as well as an international airport for budget airlines, and as a secondary airport for Oslo.

Location: The Moss Airport is located 63 km (39 miles) from Oslo.

Transport:

- Rail: Trains are available with service to and from the Rygge Railway Station and Oslo, Moss, Sarpsborg and Halden. The station is located 4 km away from the main airport terminal and a free bus connection is provided. Trains depart every hour; buses depart 15 minutes before scheduled trains.

- Bus: There is direct bus service from Oslo to Rygge Airport available. Buses take about 70 minutes, and run almost every hour.

- Taxi: Taxis are available at the airport.
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Arrival: Athens, Greece - Athinai (ATH)

In Brief: Athens International Airport sits 20 km (about 12 miles) to the east of central Athens. Landing fees at Athens International are high, and consequently few of the airlines serving the airport are low-cost carriers. Some of the low-cost airlines bucking the trend include Air Berlin, easyJet, Vueling, and WizzAir

Transportation: The Athens Airport is well-served by a Metro line as well as a suburban train line. The Metro costs €6 for a 30 minute journey; the suburban train takes about 30 minutes as well, and costs €8.
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