Getting to Scandinavia just got easier thanks to new SAS flights to Copenhagen and Oslo. The routes, which start on March 31 link Leeds-Bradford to Copenhagen and Aberdeen to Oslo, with prices starting from just £66 one way.
Both routes have Friday and Monday departures, making them a good choice for weekend breaks.
Located between a fjord and woodland, Norway’s capital Oslo is great for exploring on foot, offering a vibrant café and bar culture, world-class museums and lively nightlife.
Copenhagen (above) will host Eurovision Song Contest in May and is also celebrating its highest ever number of Michelin stars, with the 2014 guide awarding 17 stars to its 15 restaurants, including two stars each for world famous Noma and Geranium.
Route details are as follows:
Leeds Bradford – Copenhagen:
Twice weekly service – Monday & Friday
Flight time 1 hour 40 minutes
Prices start from £66 one-way, or £119 return, including all taxes and charges
SAS flights to Copenhagen also depart the UK from London Heathrow, Manchester, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Humberside and Newcastle
Aberdeen – Oslo:
Six times per week – every day except Saturday
Flight time 1 hour 35 minutes
Prices start from £98 one-way, or £176 return, including all taxes and charges
SAS flights to Oslo also depart the UK from London Heathrow and Manchester with an additional seasonal service from Edinburgh between April 10 and October 5 2014.
SAS’s Hans Dyhrfort said: “By launching these new direct routes to Copenhagen and Oslo, we are pleased to offer UK passengers the choice and flexibility to fly direct from Leeds Bradford to Copenhagen and extending our network at Aberdeen to Scandinavia, and onwards to many other destinations in Scandinavia and beyond”.
Both flights will offer a two-class system and passengers get a checked bag at no extra charge, newspapers, tea and coffee on board and mobile check-in and seat selection. SAS Plus (business class passengers) also get complimentary lounges, FastTrack check-in, complimentary food and drink, an additional piece of 23kg checked luggage and fully flexible tickets.
See www.flysas.co.uk
