There are 6 ways to get from Alta to Lapland by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 42 bus, fly to Kittilä Airport
best- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Alta lufthavnbus
- Fly from Alta (ALF) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane ALF - KTT
3h 22m€196–431Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Kautokeino skolebus 170
- Drive from Kautokeino skole to Hotelli Hetta Lcar
- Take the bus from Hotelli Hetta L to Porokulma Ebus
8h 38m€86–116Drive 499.2 km
- Drive from Alta to Rovaniemicar 499.2 km
6h 43m€97–139Fly to Rovaniemi
- Fly from Alta (ALF) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane ALF - RVN
6h 22m€265–809Fly to Kirkenes Airport, bus
- Fly from Alta (ALF) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane ALF - KKN
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Inaribus
5h 55m€414–461Bus
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Jergulbus 120
- Take the bus from Jergul to Samisk videregående skole Karasjokbus 255
- Take the bus from K-market Karigasniemi to Porokulma Ebus
13h 19m€112–143
Alta to Lapland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alta to Lapland is to bus and drive which costs €85 - €120 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Alta to Lapland is to line 42 bus and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs €190 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Alta to Lapland. However, there are services departing from Løkkeveien and arriving at Porokulma E via Jergul, Samisk videregående skole Karasjok and K-market Karigasniemi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between Alta and Lapland is 272 km. The road distance is 499.2 km.
The best way to get from Alta to Lapland without a car is to bus which takes 13h 19m and costs €110 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Alta to Lapland, including transfers.
Alta to Lapland bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Løkkeveien station.
The best way to get from Alta to Lapland is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €260 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €150 and takes 13h 19m.
Alta to Lapland bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Jergul station.
Lapland is 1h ahead of Alta. It is currently 2:17 PM in Alta and 3:17 PM in Lapland.
What companies run services between Alta, Norway and Lapland, Finland?
Widerøe, Finnair, and two other airlines fly from Alta (ALF) to Rovaniemi (RVN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Løkkeveien to Porokulma E via Jergul, Samisk videregående skole Karasjok, Karigasniemi tollstasjon, and K-market Karigasniemi in around 13h 19m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Alta to Kittilä Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–360
Flights from Alta to Rovaniemi via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–450
Flights from Alta to Rovaniemi via Kittilä Airport, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–650
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Alta to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Løkkeveien to Alta lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Løkkeveien to Kautokeino skole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Løkkeveien to Jergul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Jergul to Samisk videregående skole Karasjok
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Hotelli Hetta L to Porokulma E
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from K-market Karigasniemi to Porokulma E
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–90
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes Airport to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €350–380
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
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