Norwegian Air Shuttle: Prague to Copenhagen

The carrier: Norwegian Air Shuttle

About

Norwegian Air Shuttle is the second largest airline in Scandinavia and the fourth largest low cost carrier in Europe. With its main base in Oslo and secondary hubs in Warsaw, Bergen and Stavanger and code-sharing arrangements with, Sterling, and Rossiya, 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.

Upside

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

Downside

Only one base (in Warsaw) outside of Norway.

Baggage

* Carry-on: Only one item of hand luggage, not to exceed 10 kg.
* Checked: Two pieces of luggage, not to exceed 40 kg. Over the limit, you will be charged €9 per kilo. Other restrictions do apply, so check their site for details.

Note that fees apply.  Booking over the internet reduces fees by about half. 

* Please visit Norwegian Air Shuttle’s website for more information on its baggage policy.

Seating

You can reserve seats up to 25 hours prior to your departure.  It can be done at the time of booking or later.  Non-refundable reservation fees apply and vary by destination.  Passengers can reserve seats with extra leg room as long as they are allowed to sit in front of the emergency exit.  

Check-in and Ticketing

Online check-in is not available.  Passengers must check in at the airport at least 30 minutes prior to departure for domestic flights and 45 minutes prior to international flights.  Passengers on domestic flights with only hand luggage do not need to check-in at all.

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Departure: Prague, Czech Republic - Ruzyne (PRG)

In Brief: About 20 kilometers (13 miles) northwest of central Prague, Ruzyňe is a major base for Slovak low-cost airline SkyEurope, and several additional budget airlines (easyJet, Thomsonfly, Jet2, and Norwegian Air Shuttle) also fly in and out. Transportation: Express buses into Prague cost between CZK15 and CZK30. Some public buses connect to various Metro stations, charging a total of CZK20 for the one-way journey.

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Arrival: Copenhagen, Denmark - Copenhagen Apt (CPH)

In Brief: Copenhagen Airport, first off, it a strikingly beautiful place, definitely worth a layover. It's clean, open, and full of shops and cafes. 8 km (5 miles) south of Copenhagen proper, it's the busiest airport in Scandinavia, though it handles few low-cost airlines. The one budget airline utilizing Copenhagen as a major base is Sterling. Transportation: The best and least expensive mode of transportation between the airport and the center city is via the city's metro link, which whisks passengers between the airport and the city's Central Station in just 12 minutes. The one-way fare is DKK19 (about €2.50).

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