New Route Invites Travelers to Experience Northern Denmark

On April 28, 2023, Scandinavian Airlines launched a new route from Newark Liberty International Airport to Aalborg Airport, giving U.S. travelers a chance to explore a lesser-known area of Europe – Northern Denmark.

During the summers of 2023 and 2024, this new route will take off three times a week from Newark on an A321 Long Range aircraft, which reduces carbon emissions by 15-18 percent and feels more like a regular plane rather than a large, crowded long haul aircraft.]

There are three classes – SAS Go, SAS Pro, and SAS Business Class – available on this flight. SAS Business Class is especially comfortable and comes with Fast Track and Priority boarding and lie flat beds equipped with outlets, a reading light, and a 15.4-inch HD entertainment screen. Special touches like free Wi-Fi, three-course meals, and Scandinavian toiletries add to the whole experience. For those who want additional comfort but can’t afford the SAS Business price tag, go with SAS Pro as it offers wider reclining seats with footrests and two-course meals.

The SAS flight to Aalborg leaves late in the evening and arrives mid-day in Aalborg, the fourth largest city in Denmark. Travelers who like outdoor adventures, great food experiences, and cultural offerings in a lesser-known destination, should read on to see what the northern area of Denmark, or North Jutland, has to offer.

Aalborg
After landing in Aalborg, check in at the newly renovated Hotel Pier 5. It has a front row seat to the Limfjord which runs through the city and is a summer swim spot. A 10-minute walk will take you to Old Town, a charming area with historic half-timbered homes, cathedrals, and winding streets with shops.

Make your way to Skagen Museum to learn about the famous painters of Skagen before cycling to Peter Ravn’s Gallery Munk near the harbor for a paint experience with Skagen’s most delightful artist. You can’t leave Skagen without seeing the sand buried church – a beautiful white church whose bottom floor is completely buried under a sand dune.

If you need a Skagen guide, contact the wonderful, Claus Bruun, as he’ll show you all the best spots and provide a local look into this historic community.