Norwegian Air Shuttle: Oslo to Berlin

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: Berlin, Germany - Schoenefeld (SXF)

In Brief: Berlin Schönefeld, one of three airports in Berlin, lies on the outskirts of the city, 18 km (11 miles) away. Schönefeld handles a lot of low-cost and charter airline traffic; it is one of the most important low-cost airports in Europe. EasyJet, to offer one example, has its very own terminal at Schönefeld, which impressively serves almost 30 destinations. Other low-cost and charter airlines serving Berlin Schönefeld include Ryanair, Condor, Germanwings, and Iceland Express.

Transporation: Schönefeld can be reached by the Airport Express train or S-Bahn train. Both forms of transportation cost just €2.10 one-way. The Airport Express takes 25 minutes, while the S-Bahn takes 40 minutes.
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