🛫 North: Bodo/Narvik — specific locations and alternatives

In northern latitudes, everything is simpler: the closer you are to water and light, the more productive you will be. If you've arrived with your laptop, have a conference call coming up and only a few hours to spare, there are plenty of ‘spot’ solutions here: a library on the waterfront, a chain hotel with a day pass, or simply the airport, where the Wi-Fi is strong enough for video calls without any hassle. This mini-guide tells you where to sit for 3-4 hours between flights, which lounges are quietest and where you can find guaranteed power sockets, as well as how to legally access a hotel lounge during the day without booking a room.

⏳ Where can you work for 3-4 hours between flights?

The quickest start is right at the airport. Both Bodo (BOO) and Harstad/Narvik Evenes (EVE) offer free Wi-Fi for 4 hours: select the AIRPORT network, click ‘Free’ and you're online; at the end of the session, you can log in again. This is enough for phone calls and emails without messing around with settings.

If you have a little more time, head into town. Bodo is convenient because the airport is practically in the city centre: it takes 5–15 minutes to get there (about 1.2–2 km), and you can even walk. This allows you to get to the Stormen library complex and sit by the windows overlooking the harbour.

Stormen bibliotek (Bø). Spacious reading areas, stable Wi-Fi and the Påpir café inside the building make this a comfortable option for a couple of hours. According to the 2025 summer schedule, the hall is open until the evening on most weekdays (Tues–Thurs until 6 p.m., Fri until 4 p.m.; shorter hours on weekends).

Day pass at a hotel. Scandic hotels across the country sell day passes for coworking (usually 99 NOK without breakfast or 199 NOK with breakfast + discounts at the café/bar). In Bodo, this is Scandic Havet, and in Narvik, it is Scandic Narvik. sit in the lobby area as if you were in a coworking space and get your work done in peace.

Bonus tip about luggage in Bodo. If you're heading to the city centre, you can leave your suitcase in the automatic lockers at the train station (24-hour rates, card payment) — convenient so you don't have to lug your stuff to the library or hotel.

📚 Which libraries are quiet and have power sockets?

Stormen bibliotek (Bodo). The flagship cultural quarter by the water: free access to halls, reading/work areas, Wi-Fi and its own café.

There is a meeting room and lecture hall available for rent if you need a completely ‘quiet’ space. The website has a separate section about the premises and services (PCs, printing, etc.). For short sessions, the common area is usually sufficient.

Narvik bibliotek (centre, ‘fourth corner’ next to Visit Narvik and the military museum). Work desks with power sockets, stable Wi-Fi; the ‘meråpent’ format gives access from 08:00 to 10:00 without staff on site (and then normal hours, many days until 19:00)This is convenient if you want to grab an early slot before meetings. To confirm ‘power sockets + Wi-Fi’, you can check out the selections for remote workers.

☕ Which hotels allow access to their lounge during the day?

Get an official day pass from Scandic. This is more reliable than asking, ‘Can I sit in the lobby with a coffee?’ The day pass is valid at hotels in the chain and gives you access to shared work areas/desks, coffee/tea and small discounts on food. Check out the Scandic Havet (Bodo) and Scandic Narvik hotels — both are in the centre, with comfortable lounges and fast Wi-Fi. Day passes for the chain start at 99 NOK/day (without breakfast) or 199 NOK/day (with breakfast).

If you're in Evenes between flights. Close to the airport is Aiden by Best Western, which offers fast Wi-Fi and quiet common areas for guests; a good option if you've booked a day room with call access. But for independent lounge access without checking in, it's still easier to go for the Scandic day pass.

🗺 Quick travel guide

• BOO → Bodo city centre: 5–15 minutes, walkable; convenient for visiting the library or Scandic Havet.
• EVE ↔ Narvik: the airport in Evenes is ~57 km from the city — it's best to plan a transfer if you want to make it to Narvik bibliotek or Scandic Narvik.
• Wi-Fi in the terminal: 4 hours free, AIRPORT network (both at BOO and EVE).

In the seemingly harsh north, everything is friendly to those who work on the road: airports with easy-to-use Wi-Fi, a library right by the water in Bodo, a quiet room at Narvik bibliotek, and when you need a guaranteed place, a day pass at Scandic.

Plan your mini-route ‘flight → work window → dinner by the sea’ and tell us in the comments where you managed to spend the perfect 3-4 hours between flights: photos of your setups, the best windows for sunset and personal life hacks are welcome!