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How to get fromHammerfest to Lofoten (Island)by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Hammerfest to Lofoten (Island) by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle

    best
    1. Fly from Hammerfest Airport (HFT) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane plane HFT - SVJ
    4h 35m
    kr 2,242–7,057

  2. Fly to Leknes

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    1. Fly from Hammerfest Airport (HFT) to Leknes (LKN)plane plane HFT - LKN
    4h 5m
    kr 1,142–4,257

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hammerfest bussterminal to Løkkeveienbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Storslett sentrumbus bus 190
    3. Take the bus from Storslett terminal to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 160
    4. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus bus 100
    5. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Vestpollen sørbus bus 300
    17h 20m
    kr 1,645–2,355

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Hammerfest kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    2. Take the bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Vestpollen sørbus bus 300
    23h 56m
    kr 1,265–2,899

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Hammerfest kystrutekai to Øksfjord kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    2. Drive from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Svolværcar car
    12h 21m
    kr 1,388–2,355

  6. Ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hammerfest havn to Storekorsnes hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    2. Drive from Storekorsnes hurtigbåtkai to Indre Kjerringdalcar car
    3. Take the bus from Indre Kjerringdal to Olderdalen sentrumbus bus 150
    4. Take the bus from Olderdalen sentrum to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 160
    5. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus bus 100
    6. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Vestpollen sørbus bus 300
    17h 39m
    kr 2,184–3,210

  7. Car ferry, bus via Tromsø

    1. Take the car ferry from Hammerfest kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    2. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Fiskebøl ferjekaibus bus 930
    25h 22m
    kr 2,203–3,898

  8. Drive 790.7 km

    1. Drive from Hammerfest to Svolværcar car 790.7 km
    11h 44m
    kr 1,607–2,321

Hammerfest to Lofoten (Island) by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,645Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Hammerfest, Norway and Lofoten (Island), Norway?

Widerøe flies from Hammerfest Airport (HFT) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hammerfest bussterminal to Vestpollen sør via Løkkeveien, Storslett terminal, Nordkjosbotn, and Bjerkvik in around 17h 20m.

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