# Haugesund - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/haugesund For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Ryan Hodnett · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Smedasundet_-_Haugesund,_Norway_2021-08-05_(02).jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - Description: A port city for Viking history and coastal walks - Port name: Haugesund - English name: Haugesund - Country: Norway - Latitude / longitude: 59.41, 5.27 A port town on Norway's southwest coast, in an area known as the birthplace of Norway. Nearby sites are associated with King Harald Fairhair, combining Viking history with tranquil fjord scenery. Ships can dock in the town center, making this an easy port to explore on foot. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: A small town of about 40,000 - Climate: A west-coast oceanic climate. Summers are cool and rain is fairly frequent. Winters are unlikely to get extremely cold. - Language: Norwegian (English is also widely used) - Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK). - Best time to visit: June to August (long daylight close to white nights, and mild weather) ### Local food Fresh salmon, herring, seafood stew ### Sights - King Harald Monument (Haraldshaugen) - Viking historic sites at Avaldsnes - Stroll along the central harbor and Smedus Street - Short trips to nearby islands Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 5 °C / 41 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | | Feb | 4 °C / 40 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | | Mar | 5 °C / 41 °F | 2 °C / 35 °F | | Apr | 8 °C / 46 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | | May | 11 °C / 53 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | | Jun | 14 °C / 58 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | | Jul | 17 °C / 62 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | | Aug | 17 °C / 63 °F | 13 °C / 56 °F | | Sep | 15 °C / 58 °F | 11 °C / 53 °F | | Oct | 11 °C / 52 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F | | Nov | 8 °C / 46 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | | Dec | 6 °C / 43 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: UTSIRA FYR · about 24.9 km from port · elevation difference about 50 m · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 254 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | NOK 21.30 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | NOK 44.00 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | NOK 119.00 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | NOK 104.50 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | NOK 78.00 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices from nearby Stavanger (about 55 km away) · 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](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: HAU - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): 15–25 min - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 8.1 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 Copenhagen](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-magnifica-7n-copenhagen) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Jun–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Itinerary: 4 itineraries - Ship: MSC Magnifica - Cruise line: MSC Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Copenhagen → Copenhagen - Port: Copenhagen › Warnemunde › Stockholm › +3 › Copenhagen - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $750.00 - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-wish-7n-southampton) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Jul–Aug 2027 - Departure months: 2027-07, 2027-08 - Ship: Disney Wish - Cruise line: Disney Cruise Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › Kristiansand › Olden › +2 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 6 - Amount: From $3,941.50 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sky-princess-7n-southampton) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: May–Jul 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-07 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: Sky Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › Stavanger › Olden › +2 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 6 - Amount: From £963.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [9-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-favolosa-9n-hamburg) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Jul 2027 - Departure months: 2027-07 - Ship: Costa Favolosa - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 9 nights - Departure / arrival: Hamburg → Hamburg - Port: Hamburg › Haugesund › Hellesylt / Geirangerfjord › +4 › Hamburg - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-05 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haugesund) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Smedasundet_-_Haugesund,_Norway_2021-08-05_(02).jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Copenhagen](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-magnifica-7n-copenhagen) - [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-wish-7n-southampton) - [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sky-princess-7n-southampton) - [9-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-favolosa-9n-hamburg) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haugesund Source: Wikipedia “[Haugesund](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haugesund)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))