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How to get fromHammerfest to Spitsbergenby ferry, plane, unknown, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Hammerfest to Spitsbergen by ferry, plane, unknown, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Alta, fly, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Hammerfest havn to Alta hurtigbåtterminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Alta (ALF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ALF - LYR
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    10h 49m

  2. Fly from Hammerfest Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Hammerfest Airport (HFT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane HFT - LYR
    2. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    6h 31m

  3. Bus to Lakselv Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Hammerfest bussterminal to Lakselv lufthavn Banakbus bus
    2. Fly from Lakselv Airport (LKL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LKL - LYR
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    12h 11m

Alta (ALF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Hammerfest to Spitsbergen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,090.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between Hammerfest, Norway and Spitsbergen, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Hammerfest to Spitsbergen. However, you can take the ferry to Alta hurtigbåtterminal, walk to Alta hurtigbåtterminal, take the line 42 bus to Alta lufthavn, walk to Alta-Airport-ALF airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen. Alternatively, you can take the line 30 bus to REMA Fuglenes, walk to Hammerfest Airport (HFT) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen.

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