There are 6 ways to get from Alta to Sortland by plane, bus, car ferry, 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.
Fly to Stokmarknes
best- Fly from Alta (ALF) to Stokmarknes (SKN)plane ALF - SKN
5h 31mkr 1,032–3,618Fly to Andøya Andenes Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Alta (ALF) to Andøya Andenes Airport (ANX)plane ALF - ANX
- Take the bus from Andenes lufthavn to Torggatabus
7h 5mkr 972–3,248Bus
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Storslett sentrumbus 190
- Take the bus from Sørkjosen/Storslett to Nordkjosbotnbus
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus 100
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Lødingen buss taxibus 300
- Take the bus from Lødingen buss taxi to Torggatabus 100 / ...
14h 24mkr 1,628–2,286Bus, car ferry via Tromsø
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 150
- Take the carferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekaicarferry Hur
18h 45mkr 1,515–2,833Drive 606.7 km
- Drive from Alta to Sortlandcar 606.7 km
9h 1mkr 1,250–1,805Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Øksfjord rådhusbus 203
- Take the carferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekaicarferry Hur
23h 23mkr 1,175–2,941
Alta to Sortland by bus and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alta to Sortland is to drive which costs kr 1200 - kr 1800 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Alta to Sortland is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs kr 1000 - kr 3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Alta to Sortland. However, there are services departing from Løkkeveien and arriving at Torggata via Sørkjosen/Storslett, Nordkjosbotn, Bjerkvik and Lødingen buss taxi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Alta and Sortland is 391 km. The road distance is 606.7 km.
The best way to get from Alta to Sortland without a car is to bus which takes 14h 24m and costs kr 1600 - kr 2300.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Alta to Sortland, including transfers.
Alta to Sortland bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Løkkeveien station.
The best way to get from Alta to Sortland is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs kr 1000 - kr 3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1600 - kr 2300 and takes 14h 24m.
Alta to Sortland bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Storslett sentrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alta to Sortland is 607 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Alta to Sortland.
What companies run services between Alta, Norway and Sortland, Norway?
Widerøe flies from Alta (ALF) to Stokmarknes (SKN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Løkkeveien to Torggata via Sørkjosen/Storslett, Nordkjosbotn, Bjerkvik, and Lødingen buss taxi in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Alta to Stokmarknes via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,500
Flights from Alta to Stokmarknes via Tromso, Bodo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,500
Flights from Alta to Andøya Andenes Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–4,200
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Løkkeveien to Storslett sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Løkkeveien to Øksfjord rådhus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 170–250
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,500
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–2,700
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Want to know more about travelling around Norway
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
There are 45+ hotels available in Sortland.






