Air passenger rights in Norway (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: Norway applies the EU air passenger rules: delays of 3 hours or more and cancellations can give EUR 250, 400 or 600 compensation, unless the cause is extraordinary circumstances. Care is due from 2 to 4 hours depending on the flight. Complaints that the airline does not resolve go to Transportklagenemnda.

RuleWhat applies
Governing regulationDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flightsEU Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 [1]
Arrival delay giving a right to compensationDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flights3 hours [2]
Compensation: flights up to 1,500 kmDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flights€250.00 per passenger [2]
Compensation: flights of 1,500 to 3,500 kmDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flights€400.00 per passenger [2]
Compensation: flights over 3,500 kmDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flights€600.00 per passenger [2]
Care and refund when a flight is delayedDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flightsMeals and refreshments in proportion to the waiting time, and hotel accommodation with transport to and from the airport if an overnight stay is needed, when the departure delay is at least 2 hours (flights up to 1,500 km), 3 hours (flights within the EEA over 1,500 km and other flights of 1,500 to 3,500 km) or 4 hours (all other flights). At a delay of 5 hours or more, the passenger can claim a refund of the ticket for the part of the journey not made. [2]
Which flights are coveredDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flightsEU rules apply to flights within the EU, flights departing from the EU, and flights arriving in the EU from outside operated by an EU airline (unless benefits were already received under the law of a non-EU country). Your Europe states that the EU rules also apply to flights to and from Iceland, Norway and Switzerland. [1]
National enforcement bodyDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flightsPassenger complaints go to Norsk Reiselivsforum, Transportklagenemnda (Dispute Resolution Board), Oslo, after the airline or travel agent has been asked first. [3]

Notes

  • Your Europe states that the EU air passenger rules also apply to flights to and from Norway. The Commission list of national enforcement bodies counts Norway among the EEA countries applying Regulation (EC) No 261/2004. The Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority pages use the same delay thresholds and compensation amounts. The Norwegian implementing text itself (on Lovdata) could not be read.
  • The Norwegian authority states the 400 euro band as flights within the EU and EEA countries over 1,500 km, and all other flights of 1,500 to 3,500 km. Compensation is not due when the delay or cancellation is caused by extraordinary circumstances that could not have been avoided.
  • The page does not spell out the exact departure and arrival cases for Norway; the text above repeats the general rule and the sentence naming Norway.
  • Luftfartstilsynet confirms the route (complain to the airline, then to Transportklagenemnda via Norsk Reiselivsforum). The Commission list is dated 30 January 2024. Whether Luftfartstilsynet is a separate enforcement body was not confirmed from a readable source.

Sources

  1. European Union (Your Europe): Air passenger rights - Your Europe (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  2. Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority Norway): Forsinkelse (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  3. European Commission: National Enforcement Bodies: Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 (list of 30 January 2024) (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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