There are 6 ways to get from Alta to Sortland by plane, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Stokmarknes
best- Fly from Alta (ALF) to Stokmarknes (SKN)plane ALF - SKN
5h 36mkr 1,582–2,117Fly to Andøya Andenes Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Alta (ALF) to Andøya Andenes Airport (ANX)plane ALF - ANX
- Take the bus from Andenes lufthavn to Torggatabus
7h 10mkr 722–2,647Bus via Bjerkvik
- Take the bus from Alta Helsesenter to Storslett terminalbus 190
- Take the bus from Storslett terminal to Nordkjosbotnbus 160
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus 100
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Harstad/Narvik lufthavnbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Sortland bussterminalbus
14h 16mkr 1,628–2,627Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Alta Helsesenter to Øksfjord rådhusbus 203
- Take the car ferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekaicarferry Hur
23h 24mkr 1,176–2,941Drive 606.7 km
- Drive from Alta to Sortlandcar 606.7 km
9hkr 1,220–1,762Bus
- Take the bus from Alta sentrum to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 150
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Sortland bussterminalbus 930
18h 20mkr 2,059–2,924
Alta to Sortland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alta to Sortland is to drive which costs kr 1200 - kr 1800 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Alta to Sortland is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs kr 1500 - kr 2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Alta to Sortland. However, there are services departing from Alta Helsesenter and arriving at Sortland bussterminal via Storslett terminal, Nordkjosbotn, Bjerkvik and Harstad/Narvik lufthavn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Alta and Sortland is 391 km. The road distance is 606.7 km.
The best way to get from Alta to Sortland without a car is to bus via Bjerkvik which takes 14h 16m and costs kr 1600 - kr 2700.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Alta to Sortland, including transfers.
Alta to Sortland bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Alta Helsesenter station.
The best way to get from Alta to Sortland is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs kr 1500 - kr 2200. Alternatively, you can bus via Bjerkvik, which costs kr 1600 - kr 2700 and takes 14h 16m.
Alta to Sortland bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Storslett terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alta to Sortland is 607 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Alta to Sortland.
What companies run services between Alta, Norway and Sortland, Norway?
Widerøe flies from Alta (ALF) to Stokmarknes (SKN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alta Helsesenter to Sortland bussterminal via Storslett terminal, Nordkjosbotn, Bjerkvik, and Harstad/Narvik lufthavn in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Alta to Stokmarknes via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,800
Flights from Alta to Stokmarknes via Tromso, Bodo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,500
Flights from Alta to Andøya Andenes Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–3,400
- Phone
- 177
- post@snelandia.no
- Website
- snelandia.no
Bus from Alta Helsesenter to Storslett terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Bus from Alta Helsesenter to Øksfjord rådhus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 170–250
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Storslett terminal to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 490–700
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 470–700
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Bjerkvik to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Alta sentrum to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,400
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Bjerkvik to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 60–90
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Andenes lufthavn to Torggata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Bjerkvik to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 210–300
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
Bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Sortland bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 300–420
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
- Phone
- 05 798
- post@boreal.no
- Website
- boreal.no
Bus from Bjerkvik to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 250–300
- Website
- https://www.boreal.no/forside/
Bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Sortland bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–700
- Website
- https://www.boreal.no/forside/
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- info@bestarctic.com
- Website
- bestarctic.com
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Sortland bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 1,100–1,600
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–2,700
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- kystruten@havila.no
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Car ferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,200
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
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