1. Do I need a visa to visit the Scandinavian countries? Traveling with a valid U.S. or Canadian passport entitles you to a three-month stay in the Scandinavian countries, a visa is not needed.
2. Do I need an International Driver’s License for driving in Scandinavia? No, your American or Canadian Driver’s License is valid for driving for up to three months.
3. How can I convert the local currency into dollars? www.xe.com is the website for universal currency converter.
4. The local currency of each country
Denmark: uses Danish krone (DKK) and Euros are accepted in all major cities and at tourist attractions.
Finland: uses the Euro (EUR)
Iceland: uses the Icelandic krona (ISK) and Euros are accepted in all major cities and at tourist attractions.
Norway: uses the Norwegian krone (NOK) and Euros are accepted in all major cities and at tourist attractions.
Sweden: uses the Swedish krona (SEK) and Euros are accepted in all major cities and at tourist attractions.
6. How do I find a hotel? Accommodations in Denmark Accommodations in Finland Accommodations in Iceland Accommodations in Norway Accommodations in Sweden
7. How do I get from the airport to the city? Copenhagen (Copenhagen airport, Kastrup) Denmark: A shuttle train leaves every 10 min. from Terminal 3 and takes you to the central train station in 15 min. Price of ticket approx. $6.
From Copenhagen airport to Copenhagen.
Helsinki (Vantaa airport) Finland: The Finnair bus leaves every 15 min. and takes you to the city center in 35 min. Price of ticket approx. $6.
From Vantaa airport to Helsinki.Oslo (Gardermoen airport) Norway: The Airport Express Train leaves every 10 min. and takes you to the city center in 20 min. Price of ticket approx. $26.
From Gardermoen airport to Oslo. Reykjavik (Keflavik airport) Iceland: A bus is waiting outside the terminal for each incoming flight. The trip to Reykjavik city center takes 45 min. Price of ticket approx. $15.
From Keflavik airport to Reykjavik. Stockholm (Arlanda airport) Sweden: Arlanda Express Shuttle Train leaves every 15 min. and takes you to the central train station in 20 min. Price of ticket approx. $ 28. Airport Buses leave every 10 min. and take you to the city center in 45 min. Price of ticket approx. $14.
From Arlanda airport to Stockholm.
8. How can I travel between the Scandinavian Capitals with public transportation?
Copenhagen-Oslo: By train 8-9 hours or overnight ferry 15 hours
Copenhagen-Stockholm: By train 5 hours, driving 400 miles
Oslo-Stockholm: By train 6-8 hours, driving 360 miles
Stockholm-Helsinki: Overnight ferry 15 hours
9. What airlines fly non-stop to Scandinavia? Scandinavian Airlines,
Iceland Air,
Finnair,
Delta,
Continental,
US Airways
10. What is the average day temperature in Fahrenheit? This is approximate temperatures:
| Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| 29 |
31 |
37 |
48 |
60 |
69 |
72 |
70 |
59 |
52 |
41 |
34 |