There are 7 ways to get from Sortland to Alta by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, 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 from Stokmarknes
best- Fly from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Alta (ALF)plane SKN - ALF
4h 51mkr 732–2,618Bus
- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Harstad/Narvik lufthavnbus
- Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Bjerkvikbus
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotnbus 100
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Sørkjosen/Storslettbus
- Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Løkkeveienbus 190
14h 35mkr 1,834–2,588Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveienbus 150
15h 20mDrive 606.2 km
- Drive from Sortland to Altacar 606.2 km
9hkr 1,246–1,800Bus to Andøya Andenes Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gårdsalléen to Nordlysparkenbus
- Fly from Andøya Andenes Airport (ANX) to Alta (ALF)plane ANX - ALF
7h 4mkr 794–2,471Car ferry, bus via Tromsø
- Take the carferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveienbus 150
18h 25mkr 1,541–2,852Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Øksfjord kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the bus from Øksfjord rådhus to Løkkeveienbus 203
25h 30mkr 1,233–2,872
Stokmarknes (SKN) to Alta (ALF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sortland to Alta is to drive which costs kr 1200 - kr 1800 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Sortland to Alta is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs kr 700 - kr 2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortland to Alta. However, there are services departing from Sortland bussterminal and arriving at Løkkeveien via Harstad/Narvik lufthavn, Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn and Storslett sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Sortland and Alta is 391 km. The road distance is 606.2 km.
The best way to get from Sortland to Alta without a car is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs kr 1800 - kr 2600.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Sortland to Alta, including transfers.
Sortland to Alta bus services, operated by Nor-Way Bussekspress, depart from Sortland bussterminal station.
The best way to get from Sortland to Alta is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs kr 700 - kr 2700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1800 - kr 2600 and takes 14h 35m.
Sortland to Alta bus services, operated by Nor-Way Bussekspress, arrive at Harstad/Narvik lufthavn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sortland to Alta is 606 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Sortland to Alta.
What companies run services between Sortland, Norway and Alta, Norway?
Widerøe flies from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Alta (ALF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sortland bussterminal to Løkkeveien via Harstad/Narvik lufthavn, Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn, and Storslett sentrum in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Stokmarknes to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,500
Flights from Andøya Andenes Airport to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,200
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 300–420
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 210–300
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 340–550
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,500
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Øksfjord kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–2,700
- Website
- Hurtigruten
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