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How to get fromSvolvær to Altaby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Svolvær to Alta by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle

    best
    1. Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Alta (ALF)plane plane SVJ - ALF
    6h 49m
    kr 1,463–3,992

  2. Drive  650.4 km

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata 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 27m
    kr 1,660–2,337

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    2. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveienbus bus 150
    23h 20m
    kr 1,783–3,450

  5. Bus to Stokmarknes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum to Vesterålen Kysthotellbus bus
    2. Fly from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Alta (ALF)plane plane SKN - ALF
    7h 17m
    kr 1,436–3,446

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata 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 26m

Svolvær to Alta by car ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 20mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,783Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Svolvær, Norway and Alta, Norway?

Widerøe flies from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Alta (ALF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Løkkeveien via Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn, and Storslett sentrum in around 14h 27m.

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