From the UK 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 the UK it's a direct flight of about two hours from London to Oslo Airport, then about 20 minutes on the airport train to Oslo Central Station, a 10-minute walk from the venue.
From London to Oslo
Direct flights to Oslo Airport leave from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, and take about two hours.
From Manchester and Edinburgh to Oslo
There are also direct flights to Oslo Airport from Manchester and Edinburgh.
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. Check which airport your flight lands at: Ryanair's flights from Stansted and Manchester 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 British 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 gov.uk's entry requirements for Norway before you travel. If you don't have a British passport, check the rules for your passport on udi.no.
Money and time
Norway uses Norwegian kroner (NOK), not pounds or euros. Visa and Mastercard are accepted almost everywhere, and very few places take cash only. Oslo is one hour ahead of the UK.
Good to know from the UK
In the UK, both Brazilian zouk and bachata have classes and socials in London and many other cities. Late July is the start of the school summer holidays in England and Wales, so flights to Oslo fill up and get dearer: book early. Your pass is in euros when you buy it online, and in Oslo you pay in Norwegian kroner, so a card with no foreign-transaction fees saves money twice. When a card machine offers to charge you in pounds, choose kroner: the machine's own exchange rate is almost always worse. Since Brexit, using your phone in Norway isn't always included in UK plans, so check roaming with your provider before you go. Norway uses the two-pin European plug, so bring an adapter for your phone charger. Summer nights in Oslo are light until late, but they can get cool after a night of dancing: a light jacket for the walk home is a good idea.
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