There are 4 ways to get from Tromsø to Alta by plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Alta
best- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Alta (ALF)plane TOS - ALF
1h 35mkr 661–1,576Bus
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveienbus 150
6h 20mkr 950–1,400Drive, line 190 car ferry
- Drive from Tromsø to Lyngseidet ferjekaicar
- Take the carferry from Lyngseidet ferjekai to Olderdalen ferjekaicarferry 190
- Drive from Olderdalen ferjekai to Altacar
5h 54mFly to Sorkjosen, bus
- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Sorkjosen (SOJ)plane TOS - SOJ
- Take the bus from Alvheim to Løkkeveienbus
4h 39mkr 840–1,230
Tromsø to Alta by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tromsø to Alta is to fly which costs kr 650 - kr 1600 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tromsø to Alta is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs kr 650 - kr 1600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tromsø Prostneset and arriving at Løkkeveien. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Tromsø and Alta is 179 km.
The best way to get from Tromsø to Alta without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs kr 950 - kr 1400.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Tromsø to Alta, including transfers.
Tromsø to Alta bus services, operated by Svipper, depart from Tromsø Prostneset station.
The best way to get from Tromsø to Alta is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs kr 650 - kr 1600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 950 - kr 1400 and takes 6h 20m.
Tromsø to Alta bus services, operated by Svipper, arrive at Løkkeveien station.
There are 66+ hotels available in Alta.
What companies run services between Tromsø, Norway and Alta, Norway?
Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines, and Widerøe fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Alta (ALF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Svipper operates a bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveien once daily. Tickets cost kr 950–1,400 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,800
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Sorkjosen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 340–480
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,100
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,100
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,400
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Alvheim to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Car ferry from Lyngseidet ferjekai to Olderdalen ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Svipper
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