There are 6 ways to get from Lofoten (Island) to Alta by plane, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly from Leknes
best- Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Alta (ALF)plane LKN - ALF
4h 12mkr 893–3,078Bus via Bjerkvik
- Take the bus from Vestpollen to Bjerkvikbus 300
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotnbus 100
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminalbus 160
- Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Løkkeveienbus 190
13h 54mkr 1,442–2,047Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Øksfjord kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the bus from Øksfjord rådhus to Løkkeveienbus 203
31h 59mkr 1,507–3,601Drive 650.4 km
- Drive from Svolvær to Altacar 650.4 km
9h 37mkr 1,329–1,920Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle
- Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Alta (ALF)plane SVJ - ALF
3h 12mkr 1,703–3,017Bus
- Take the bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 930
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingenbus 150
20h 33mkr 2,487–3,650
Lofoten (Island) to Alta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lofoten (Island) to Alta is to drive which costs kr 1300 - kr 2000 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lofoten (Island) to Alta is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs kr 1700 - kr 3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lofoten (Island) to Alta. However, there are services departing from Vestpollen and arriving at Løkkeveien via Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn and Storslett sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
The distance between Lofoten (Island) and Alta is 441 km. The road distance is 650.4 km.
The best way to get from Lofoten (Island) to Alta without a car is to bus via Bjerkvik which takes 13h 54m and costs kr 1400 - kr 2100.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Lofoten (Island) to Alta, including transfers.
Lofoten (Island) to Alta bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Vestpollen station.
The best way to get from Lofoten (Island) to Alta is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs kr 850 - kr 3100. Alternatively, you can bus via Bjerkvik, which costs kr 1400 - kr 2100 and takes 13h 54m.
Lofoten (Island) to Alta bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Bjerkvik station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lofoten (Island) to Alta is 650 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Lofoten (Island) to Alta.
What companies run services between Lofoten (Island), Norway and Alta, Norway?
Widerøe flies from Leknes (LKN) to Alta (ALF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vestpollen to Løkkeveien via Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn, and Storslett sentrum in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Leknes to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,100
Flights from Leknes to Alta via Bodo, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,400
Flights from Svolvær Airport, Helle to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–3,000
Flights from Svolvær Airport, Helle to Alta via Bodo, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–3,000
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Vestpollen to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–320
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 480–700
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–700
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,400
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- snelandia.no
Bus from Storslett sentrum to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Bus from Øksfjord rådhus to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 170–250
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- bestarctic.com
Bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 1,500–2,200
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Øksfjord kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 2,100–3,300
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Øksfjord kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–1,500
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
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