From China 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 China it's a direct flight of about nine and a half hours from Beijing to Oslo Airport, then about 20 minutes on the airport train to Oslo Central Station, a 10-minute walk from the venue.
From Beijing to Oslo
Hainan Airlines flies direct from Beijing Capital International Airport to Oslo Airport a few times a week. The flight takes about nine and a half hours.
From the rest of China
The Beijing flight is the only direct flight between China and Norway, so from other cities, change planes in Beijing, in the Middle East or in Europe.
From Oslo Airport to Sentralen
The airport train takes about 20 minutes to Oslo Central Station, and Sentralen, at Øvre Slottsgate 3, is a 10-minute walk from there.
Passport and entry
Norway is in the Schengen area, and with a Chinese passport you need a Schengen visa to visit. Hong Kong and Macao passports don't need one for visits of up to 90 days in any 180 days. Apply well ahead: you can apply up to six months before you travel, and udi.no explains how. Your passport must 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. If you don't have a Chinese passport, check the rules for your passport on udi.no.
Money and time
Norway uses Norwegian kroner (NOK), not yuan. Visa and Mastercard are accepted almost everywhere, and very few places take cash only. In summer, Oslo is six hours behind China.
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