Introduction
Honningsvag is a small city in the north of Norway with around 2,500 inhabitants. It claims to be the northernmost city in the world, though this is disputed by Hammerfest, Longyearbyen (Svalbard) and also by Barrow in Alaska.
Getting There
By Plane
Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG) offers flights to/from Berlevåg, Hammerfest and Mehamn.
Sleep
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordkapp Vandrerhjem | Kobbhullveien 10 9750 Honningsvag | Hostel | 82 |
| North Cape Guest House | Elvebakken 5a Honningsvåg | Guesthouse | 80 |
Keep Connected
Phone
See also International Telephone Calls
Post
Red mailboxes are found easily and post offices are plentiful, with opening hours on most being 9:00am to 5:00pm, with usually shorter hours on Saturday. Stamps can usually only be found at post offices although some popular tourist venues might carry them. Norway's postal system, "Posten", has a good website with a lot of English information including up to date prices and also details about the opening hours of the nearest post office. The most commonly sent format for travellers, letters and cards up to 20 grams, currently require the following stamps:
- Within Norway: 7 NOK.
- Within Europe: 9 NOK.
- Worldwide: 11 NOK.
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