Two holiday operators are offering flights from London to Scandinavian Mountains Airport during Winter 2024-2025.
Crystal Ski Holidays, part of TUI, has announced new direct flights from London Gatwick to Scandinavian Mountains Airport for the 2025-2026 season, connecting British travellers to popular ski resorts in Sweden and Norway. The flights will operate from December 21, 2025, to April 12, 2026, offering easy access to destinations like Sälen and Trysil, with short transfers from the airport.
SkiStar, Scandinavia’s leading holiday operator, is also enhancing its offerings for the 2024-2025 season. Partnering with SAS, direct flights from London Heathrow to Scandinavian Mountains Airport will operate from February to March 2025.
Both partnerships reflect the growing popularity of Scandinavian ski holidays, known for reliable snow, diverse activities, and family-friendly experiences.
Ski resorts in Sweden and Norway will see various updates, including real-time lift status, improved snow reliability, and new family attractions. Popular resorts like Åre, Sälen, Trysil, and Hemsedal will introduce new ski slopes, parks, and enhanced infrastructure to provide a better experience for skiers of all levels.
I consider myself to have an excellent knowledge of European airports but must confess that I had never heard of Scandinavian Mountains Airport, so felt compelled to do some research.
Now I know it’s also known as Sälen Airport and is located close to the Norwegian border, approximately 400km north-west of Stockholm and 150km east of Oslo. There are currently no scheduled services and limited GA activity, but the tail end of the winter season does bring a small number of scheduled and charter flights from a handful of northern European cities. Total 2023 passenger volumes were just over 19,000.
An interesting fact is that the airport was the first in the world to be designed as a remote virtual tower operation, with ATC being handled from Sundsvall, around 350km away.
Airport code SCR/ESKS
Runway 15/33 2500m Cat III