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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

    best
    1. Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Alta (ALF)plane plane LKN - ALF
    4h 20m
    kr 1,505–3,034

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 1,406–3,499

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vestpollen sør 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 8m
    kr 1,631–2,311

  4. Drive  650.4 km

    1. Drive from Svolvær to Altacar car 650.4 km
    9h 37m
    kr 1,685–2,434

  5. Bus via Olderdalen ferjekai

    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 E6 Nord to Olderdalen: Ferry dockbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Olderdalen ferjekai to Storslett terminalbus bus 150 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Løkkeveienbus bus 190
    14h 37m
    kr 1,910–2,760

  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 6m

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Vestpollen sør to Bromsgårdbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Narvik stasjon to Tromsø Prostnesetbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveienbus bus 150
    16h 9m
    kr 2,161–3,058

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 59mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

Widerøe flies from Leknes (LKN) to Alta (ALF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vestpollen sør to Løkkeveien via Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn, and Storslett sentrum in around 14h 8m.

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