Oslo airport warns of disruptions during King Harald’s funeral

Oslo Airport will operate normally during King Harald’s funeral, but the arrival and departure of VIP guests and delegations could complicate ordinary travel, particularly during the morning hours.

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Oslo Airport will be open for travelers as normal on the day of the funeral, but there will be extraordinary activity connected with the arrival and departure of guests and delegations attending the funeral.

Avinor expects extensive traffic connected to the ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The airport’s press contact, Helene Wattanapradit Jensen, said passengers affected by any schedule changes would receive information from their airlines. She urged travelers to arrive early, monitor airline updates and allow extra time for the journey to and from the airport.

Road travel will also be restricted. Oslo’s innermost city center will close to cars in connection with the funeral, while sections of other roads may close at certain times. Authorities have singled out the E6 between Gardermoen and central Oslo, where many visitors are expected to travel after arriving at the airport.

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This could affect parts of the regular flight schedule, especially in the morning.

Oslo police advised people attending the funeral ceremony to use public transport. Road access may be reduced, but public transport is expected to run as normal.

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People traveling to or from Oslo Airport that day are urged to arrive in good time, follow information from their airline and allow extra time to and from the airport.

Avinor said it had not yet received the participant list from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and could not discuss security arrangements in detail. Jensen said the airport would do its utmost to care for visiting delegations and other travelers, but added that it was still too early to describe the arrangements in full.

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There is no secret that many people will arrive at Gardermoen and that there will be considerable pressure from Gardermoen down to Oslo.