There are 3 ways to get from Helsinki to Alta by plane, bus, 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
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Alta (ALF)plane HEL - ALF
8h 14mkr 1,971–3,908Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Storfjord kirkebus 106
- Take the bus from Hatteng to Olderdalenbus 919
- Take the bus from Olderdalen sentrum to Løkkeveienbus 150
26h 55mkr 3,394–5,010Drive 1,283.3 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Altacar 1,283.3 km
15h 29mkr 2,637–3,809
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Alta (ALF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Alta is to fly which costs kr 1900 - kr 4000 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Alta is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs kr 1900 - kr 4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki station to Alta. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Bus Station and arriving at Løkkeveien via Rovaniemi bussterminal, Hatteng and Olderdalen sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
The distance between Helsinki and Alta is 1105 km. The road distance is 1283.3 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Alta without a car is to bus which takes 26h 55m and costs kr 3300 - kr 5000.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Helsinki to Alta, including transfers.
Helsinki to Alta bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Alta is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs kr 1900 - kr 4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 3300 - kr 5000 and takes 26h 55m.
Helsinki to Alta bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi, Bus Station.
Alta is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 6:49 AM in Helsinki and 5:49 AM in Alta.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Alta, Norway?
Finnair, Widerøe, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Alta (ALF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Løkkeveien via Rovaniemi bussterminal, Hatteng, and Olderdalen sentrum in around 26h 55m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–3,900
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Alta via Rovaniemi, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–4,000
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Alta via Stockholm, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,500
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
- Website
- Flixbus
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Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Alta is 1283 km. It takes approximately 15h 29m to drive from Helsinki to Alta.
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