From Albania to Nordic in Oslo
Nordic is a bachata and zouk festival in Oslo, with both styles equal, from Thursday 29 July to Monday 2 August 2027 at Sentralen. From Albania it's a direct flight of just over three hours from Tirana to Oslo Airport, then about 20 minutes on the airport train to Oslo Central Station, a 10-minute walk from the venue.
From Tirana to Oslo
Direct flights from Tirana take just over three hours. Norwegian flies to Oslo Airport a few times a week in summer, and Wizz Air flies twice a week to Sandefjord Torp, south-west of Oslo.
From the airport to Sentralen
From Oslo Airport, the airport train takes about 20 minutes to Oslo Central Station, and Sentralen, at Øvre Slottsgate 3, is a 10-minute walk from there. Check which airport your flight lands at: Wizz Air's flights from Tirana land at Sandefjord Torp, about 110 km south-west of Oslo. From Torp, the Torpekspressen coach takes about 1 hour 35 minutes to Oslo bus terminal, and the train about an hour and a half to Oslo Central Station.
Passport and entry
Norway is in the Schengen area, and with a biometric Albanian passport you can visit without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180 days. Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before the day you arrive and be valid for at least 3 months after the day you leave. At the border you may be asked for your fingerprints and a photo, for the EU's Entry/Exit System. The EU is also bringing in a travel authorisation called ETIAS, so check the EU's official site, travel-europe.europa.eu, before you travel. If you don't have an Albanian passport, check the rules for your passport on udi.no.
Money and time
Norway uses Norwegian kroner (NOK), not Albanian lek. Visa and Mastercard are accepted almost everywhere, and very few places take cash only. Oslo is on the same time as Albania.
Where to stay
Stay anywhere central: Oslo is compact, and most central neighbourhoods are 5–20 minutes from Sentralen on foot or by tram.
Your pass
Three passes: the Nordic Pass for bachata and zouk, or the Bachata or Zouk Pass.
- Thu 29 Jul from 16:00
- Nordic Pass €139 · Bachata Pass €110 · Zouk Pass €110