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Flekkefjord sits on Norway's southern coast. Here are your ways in — including the scenic arrival by sea.

Coastal cruise from Stavanger

approx. half-day

The scenic way in: board the veteran ship MS Sandnes in Stavanger (departs ~08:00) and arrive into Flekkefjord by sea. Cabins available for the nights before and after.

  • Cruise: ~€30 / 350 NOK each direction
  • Cabin aboard MS Sandnes: ~€172 / 2 025 NOK per night
  • Book early — capacity is limited

Conference bus

varies

A coordinated coach connects the nearest airports and Stavanger with Flekkefjord around the main arrival and departure windows.

  • Bus transfer: ~€30 / 350 NOK
  • Reserve your seat during registration

By car

1–2 h from airports

Flekkefjord sits just off the E39. Roughly 1h15 from Kristiansand and around 2h from Stavanger (including the Mortavika–Arsvågen ferry).

  • Parking available at both delegate hotels
  • Check ferry timetables on the Stavanger route

Nearest airports

international

Fly into Kristiansand (KRS, ~1h15 by road) or Stavanger (SVG, gateway for the coastal cruise). Both connect via Oslo and several European hubs.

  • KRS — closest by road
  • SVG — best paired with the MS Sandnes cruise

By rail

scenic

The Sørlandsbanen line runs nearby; alight at Sira or Egersund and continue by bus or taxi into Flekkefjord.

  • Combine with the conference bus where timetables align

Where to stay

Grand Hotell Flekkefjord

Main venue & primary delegate hotel

Preferential conference rate (~€180 / 2 095 NOK per night)

Maritim Fjordhotell

Waterfront, short walk from the venue

Preferential conference rate (~€180 / 2 095 NOK per night)

Cabin aboard MS Sandnes

Sleep on the veteran ship

~€172 / 2 025 NOK per night