There are 8 ways to get from Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) to Alta by plane, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Alta
best- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Alta (ALF)plane RVN - ALF
8h 5mkr 2,798–8,081Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Hotelli Hetta Ibus
- Drive from Hotelli Hetta I to Kautokeino skolecar
- Take the bus from Kautokeino skole to Løkkeveienbus 170
9h 55mkr 925–1,259Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Alta502.2 km
6h 45mDrive 502.2 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) to Altacar 502.2 km
6h 45mkr 1,005–1,452Fly to Lakselv Airport, bus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Lakselv Airport (LKL)plane RVN - LKL
- Take the bus from Lakselv lufthavn Banak to Olderfjord bussterminalbus
- Take the bus from Olderfjord bussterminal to Løkkeveienbus
9h 22mkr 1,590–4,200Fly to Sorkjosen, bus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Sorkjosen (SOJ)plane RVN - SOJ
- Take the bus from Alvheim to Løkkeveienbus
7h 29mkr 1,182–2,706Bus
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to K-market Karigasniemibus
- Take the bus from Samisk videregående skole Karasjok to Jergulbus 255
- Take the bus from Jergul to Løkkeveienbus 120
13h 14mkr 1,174–1,451Bus via Storfjord kirke
- Take the bus from Santa Claus Village to Storfjord kirkebus 106
- Take the bus from Storfjord kirke to Olderdalen ferjekaibus 920
- Take the bus from Olderdalen ferjekai to Løkkeveienbus 150
16h 25mkr 2,703–4,014
Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) to Alta by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) to Alta is to bus and drive which costs kr 900 - kr 1300 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) to Alta is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs kr 1000 - kr 1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) to Alta. However, there are services departing from Lentoasema and arriving at Løkkeveien via Karigasniemi tollstasjon, Samisk videregående skole Karasjok and Jergul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) and Alta is 399 km. The road distance is 502.2 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) to Alta without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 6h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) to Alta, including transfers.
Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) to Alta bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, depart from Lentoasema station.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) to Alta is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs kr 2800 - kr 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1100 - kr 1500 and takes 13h 14m.
Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) to Alta bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, arrive at K-market Karigasniemi station.
Alta is 1h behind Rovaniemi Airport (RVN). It is currently 5:20 PM in Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) and 4:20 PM in Alta.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), Finland and Alta, Norway?
Finnair and Widerøe fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Alta (ALF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lentoasema to Løkkeveien via K-market Karigasniemi, Karigasniemi tollstasjon, Samisk videregående skole Karasjok, and Jergul in around 13h 14m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–4,000
Flights from Rovaniemi to Alta via Helsinki, Kittila
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,000–6,000
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Rovaniemi to Lakselv Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,800
Flights from Rovaniemi to Sorkjosen via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,100
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Hotelli Hetta I
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–700
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Lentoasema to K-market Karigasniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–900
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Kautokeino skole to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–290
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Lakselv lufthavn Banak to Olderfjord bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 110–170
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Olderfjord bussterminal to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–240
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Samisk videregående skole Karasjok to Jergul
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Jergul to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 240–330
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Alvheim to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–700
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Olderdalen ferjekai to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–900
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Santa Claus Village to Storfjord kirke
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–2,200
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,600–2,200
Bus from Storfjord kirke to Olderdalen ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–760
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 500–750
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
Want to know more about travelling around Norway
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) to Alta is 502 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) to Alta.
There are 66+ hotels available in Alta.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) and Alta. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



