# Flam - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/flam For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: No machine-readable author provided. DeltaOmega~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). · [CC BY-SA 2.5](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:View_of_the_Aurlandsfjord,_Aurlandsvangen_and_Flam_from_below_the_Prest_Summit.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - Description: A scenic fjord sightseeing base combining Flam and stunning fjord landscapes - Port name: Flam - English name: Flam - Country: Norway - Latitude / longitude: 60.86, 7.11 A small village at the innermost end of Norway's Aurlandsfjord, surrounded by steep mountains. Known as the starting point of the Flåm Railway, it is an iconic destination for Norwegian fjord tourism. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: A small village of a few hundred people (a base for fjord sightseeing) - Climate: A cool oceanic climate. Summers are cool, and fjord sightseeing is comfortable from June to August. - Language: Norwegian (English is also widely used) - Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK). - Best time to visit: June to August (peak season for the fjord, with long days and beautiful greenery) ### Local food Fresh salmon, local beer (Flam brewery), Norwegian seafood ### Sights - Flam Railway (mountain railway) - Sailing through the World Heritage Aurlandsfjord and Naeroyfjord - Stegastein viewpoint - Flam Brewery Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 1 °C / 35 °F | -3 °C / 26 °F | | Feb | 3 °C / 38 °F | -2 °C / 28 °F | | Mar | 7 °C / 45 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | | Apr | 12 °C / 53 °F | 2 °C / 35 °F | | May | 17 °C / 62 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | | Jun | 21 °C / 70 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | | Jul | 22 °C / 71 °F | 12 °C / 53 °F | | Aug | 20 °C / 68 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | | Sep | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | | Oct | 11 °C / 52 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | | Nov | 6 °C / 42 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | | Dec | 3 °C / 38 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 2013–2025 · Station: ULVIK-HJELTNES · about 34.7 km from port · elevation difference about 37 m · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 278 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | NOK 20.90 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | NOK 52.50 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | NOK 150.00 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | NOK 133.00 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | NOK 78.00 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices from nearby Bergen (about 111 km away). Actual prices here may be higher, as this is a tourist destination. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Prices in tourist areas may be higher. · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: BGO - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): about 3 hr - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 121 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Kiel](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-euribia-7n-kiel) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Apr–Oct 2027 - Departure months: 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: MSC Euribia - Cruise line: MSC Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Kiel → Kiel - Port: Kiel › Hellesylt / Geirangerfjord › Geiranger › +3 › Kiel - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $800.00 - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-apex-7n-southampton) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Jul 2027 - Departure months: 2027-07 - Ship: Celebrity Apex - Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › Flam › Alesund › +2 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 6 - Amount: From $1,262.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; 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