THE home of Lego is about to much easier – and cheaper – for Brits to travel to.
Norwegian is adding three new flights a week to Billund next year.
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The new route will operate from Edinburgh to the Danish city.
The service will start in April 2026 with three flights each week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
From Edinburgh to Billund, the flight time be an hour and a half, according to Skyscanner the cheapest month to fly on the new route is May with flights from £55.
Magnus Thome Maursund, Chief Commercial Officer at Norwegian said: “The direct route will make it easier for Danes to experience history, culture, cuisine, and the stunning landscapes of Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands – an unforgettable travel experience.”
This is part of Norwegian Airline’s expansion as the number of destinations offered from Billund to other cities will go from five to 15.
These include the likes of Barcelona, Rome, Nice, Porto and Malta.
As for the UK, Norwegian already offers flights between Billund and London Gatwick.
Of course, Billund is well-known by Brits for being home to the very first Legoland which first opened in 1968.
In fact, it was because of Legoland that Billund became the airport that it is today.
When the Lego Group was in its early development, it was in need of its own airstrip – which it built in 1961.
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Years later in 1964, the airfield was extended with a 1600metre paved runway and the Lego Group transferred ownership of the airfield to a new company, otherwise known as Billund Airport.
Head of Travel (Digital), Caroline McGuire recently visited Legoland in Billund, and here’s what she had to say.
“Before we visited, I wondered if a whole day of Lego might be a bit boring, but I could not have been more wrong.
You are inspired to play at every turn, using your own imagination, and everywhere I looked, I could see grown-ups engaging with their inner child.
“Lego House shows visitors everything, from the history of the bricks and how they are made to the best way to build a racing car.
“September also saw the introduction of the new Masters Academy — inspired by the global TV phenomenon Lego Masters — where visitors can learn to build like the pros in a studio environment.”
Caroline also advises visitors not to forget the town of Billund which is easy to explore from Legoland, and very walkable.
A one-day ticket to Lego House costs £28pp and a ticket for both Lego House and Legoland starts at £72pp.
Staying at Hotel Legoland costs from £157 per night, for two adults and two children and breakfast is included.
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