Norway loves an early departure. The sky is dramatic; your personality may not be.
Night-before checklist
- Boarding pass downloaded
- Alarm with a backup
- Clothes laid out like you are leaving a fire
- Check the board once before sleep and once when you wake
Airport reality
Smaller airports open in sync with the schedule. Arriving three hours early can mean a locked door and a philosophical conversation with a seagull.
Fuel
Coffee after security is a luxury, not a law of nature. Bring water. Be kind to gate agents — they have been awake longer than you.