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Stavanger

Stavanger · Norway · 58.97, 5.73

A port town in southwestern Norway and a base for fjord sightseeing. Popular activities include visiting the old town of Gamle Stavanger, lined with white wooden houses, and hiking to the Preikestolen cliff. It is also a central city for the North Sea oil fields.

Port highlights

About 140,000 people

Population

Oceanic west coast climate. Summers are cool, and winters are relatively mild but rainy.

Climate

Norwegian (English is also commonly used)

Language

Norwegian krone (NOK)

Currency

June to August, when the days are long and the weather is stable

Best time to visit

Local food

Fresh salmon and seafood, Norwegian-style seafood soup

Sights

Gamle Stavanger (white wooden old town)Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)Lysefjord sightseeing cruiseNorwegian Petroleum Museum

Monthly average high / low temperatures

5°

0°Jan

5°

0°Feb

7°

1°Mar

10°

4°Apr

14°

7°May

16°

10°Jun

19°

12°Jul

19°

13°Aug

16°

10°Sep

12°

6°Oct

8°

3°Nov

6°

1°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: SOLA · about 11.3 km from port · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)254 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

NOK 21.30

Water 500 ml

NOK 44.00

Coffee

NOK 119.00

Inexpensive meal

NOK 104.50

Local beer

NOK 78.00

Big Mac

Prices in Stavanger. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

SVG

Nearest airport

30 min

Airport to port (approx.)

B — One connection

Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Northern Europe & FjordsOct 2026 – Sep 2027

Source: Wikipedia “Stavanger” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Checked Jul 22, 2026

Stavanger

Port highlights

Getting there from Japan

Itineraries calling here

7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg

7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Kiel to Copenhagen

7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Copenhagen

7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Rotterdam

14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Stockholm to Bergen

7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton

12-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton

7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Kiel

7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Copenhagen

Sources