From Turkey 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 Turkey it's a direct flight of just under four hours from Istanbul to Oslo Airport, then about 20 minutes on the airport train to Oslo Central Station, a 10-minute walk from the venue.
From Istanbul to Oslo
Direct flights to Oslo Airport leave from Istanbul Airport several times a day, and from Sabiha Gökçen every day. They take just under four hours.
From Izmir, Antalya, Alanya and Bodrum to Oslo
There are also direct flights to Oslo Airport from Izmir twice a week, from Antalya and Gazipaşa–Alanya every day, and from Bodrum once a week in summer. They all take about four hours.
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 Turkish passport you need a Schengen visa to visit. Apply well ahead: you can apply up to six months before you travel. Your passport must have been issued within the last 10 years 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. ETIAS, the travel authorisation the EU is bringing in, is only for visitors who don't need a visa. If you don't have a Turkish passport, check the rules for your passport on udi.no.
Money and time
Norway uses Norwegian kroner (NOK), not Turkish lira or euros. Visa and Mastercard are accepted almost everywhere, and very few places take cash only. In late July, Oslo is one hour behind Turkey.
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