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How to get fromLofoten (Island) to Altaby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Lofoten (Island) to Alta by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Leknes

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    1. Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Alta (ALF)plane plane LKN - ALF
    6h 37m
    kr 872–3,046

  2. Bus via Storslett

    1. Take the bus from Vestpollen to Bjerkvikbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Sørkjosen/Storslettbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Løkkeveienbus bus 190
    14h 7m
    kr 1,640–2,310

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Øksfjord kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    2. Take the bus from Øksfjord rådhus to Løkkeveienbus bus 203
    31h 59m
    kr 1,506–3,599

  4. Drive  650.4 km

    1. Drive from Svolvær to Altacar car 650.4 km
    9h 37m
    kr 1,337–1,932

  5. Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle

    1. Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Alta (ALF)plane plane SVJ - ALF
    5h 42m
    kr 1,472–3,937

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vestpollen sør to Tjeldsund Krobus bus 300
    2. Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry 2
    3. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveienbus bus 150
    15h 7m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vestpollen sør to Narvik bussterminalbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Scandic Narvik to Tromsø Prostnesetbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveienbus bus 150
    16h 4m
    kr 2,112–3,060

Lofoten (Island) to Alta by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 59mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,506Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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 14h 7m.

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