There are 3 ways to get from Tromsø to Alta by plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Alta (ALF)plane TOS - ALF
1h 22mkr 698–1,978Bus
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingenbus 150
6h 17mkr 950–1,400Drive, line 190 car ferry
- Drive from Tromsø to Lyngseidet ferjekaicar
- Take the car ferry from Lyngseidet ferjekai to Olderdalen ferjekaicarferry 190
- Drive from Olderdalen ferjekai to Altacar
5h 55m
Tromsø to Alta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tromsø to Alta is to fly which costs kr 700 - kr 2000 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tromsø to Alta is to fly which takes 1h 22m and costs kr 700 - kr 2000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tromsø Prostneset and arriving at Maskinsvingen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 17m.
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 17m and costs kr 950 - kr 1400.
It takes approximately 1h 22m 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 22m and costs kr 700 - kr 2000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 950 - kr 1400 and takes 6h 17m.
Tromsø to Alta bus services, operated by Svipper, arrive at Maskinsvingen station.
There are 59+ 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 Maskinsvingen once daily. Tickets cost kr 950–1,400 and the journey takes 6h 17m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,100
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Alta via Hammerfest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,100
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–700
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,100
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,400
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Car ferry from Lyngseidet ferjekai to Olderdalen ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
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