<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History of Bod&oslash; International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">Postal flights to Bod&oslash; started in 1921, and before 1940 Bod&oslash; was served with sea planes from Wider&oslash;e. The first runway at Bod&oslash; Airport was built during World War II by British troops, after Germany had invaded Norway. On 26 May 1940, three Royal Air Force Gloster Gladiators, led by Flight Lieutenant Caesar Hull, landed and made the first airborne defence for the city. The area was swampland, and the first makeshift runway consisted of wooden planks floating on the water. Soon the German Luftwaffe seized control over the airport and held it for the duration of the war, among other things upgrading the runway to concrete. In the early 1980s, the current civilian terminal was discussed and planned. The Norwegian Ministry of Finance approved the project early in 1988. The construction started a few weeks after its approval and was completed in spring 1990. The terminal has 11 gates, three with jetways. Since its opening in 1990, the number of passengers increased from 820,000 to 1,700,000 in 2013.</p>
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<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 pt-5">Ground Transportation from Bod&oslash; International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">The airport is very near the city centre, about 1.5 km distance, and from the railway station 2.0 km. Travel to the airport can be done by local bus, by taxi, or by foot. There are also regional buses from the airport.</p>
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<li class="blog-li"><strong>Car: </strong>The distance from Bod&oslash; Airport to the centre of Bod&oslash; is 2 kilometres. By car, it takes 5 minutes to get to the centre of Bod&oslash;.</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Public transport:</strong> It is possible to travel to and from Bod&oslash; Airport by public transport. If you opt for public transport to and from Bod&oslash; Airport you can travel by bus. Visit the Bod&oslash; Airport transportation page for the possibilities.</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Taxi transfer: </strong>A taxi is the quickest and most comfortable way to get to and from Bod&oslash; Airport. The price for a taxi ride from the airport to the centre of Bod&oslash; is about NOK 150.-. Book your taxi at Bod&oslash; Airport and discover the comfort of pre-booked taxis.</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Car rental: </strong>At Bod&oslash; Airport you can rent a car from car rental companies Avis, Budget, Sixt, Europcar, Hertz and local providers. It is most convenient to find and book a car well in advance. By doing so, you can save money and time at the airport.</li>
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