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 643–1,657Bus
- 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 55m
Tromsø to Alta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tromsø to Alta is to fly which costs kr 600 - kr 1700 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tromsø to Alta is to fly which takes 1h 22m and costs kr 600 - kr 1700.
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 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 600 - kr 1700. 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 60+ 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) every 4 hours. 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 600–2,000
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Alta via Hammerfest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,000
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–700
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–3,000
- 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
- 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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