What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Alta?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Alta is to fly and bus which costs kr 1200 - kr 2800 and takes 15h 3m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Alta?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Alta is to fly which takes 10h and costs kr 1200 - kr 4700.

How far is it from Edinburgh to Alta?

The distance between Edinburgh and Alta is 2097 km.

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Alta?

It takes approximately 18h 46m to get from Edinburgh to Alta, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Alta?

Alta is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 7:44 PM in Edinburgh and 8:44 PM in Alta.

Where can I stay near Alta?

There are 49+ hotels available in Alta.

Edinburgh to Alta - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, and bus

There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alta by train, plane, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Alta
best
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Alta (ALF)plane ABZ - ALF
18h 46m
kr 1,571–6,372
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Sorkjosen, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sorkjosen (SOJ)plane EDI - SOJ
2. Take the bus from Alvheim to Maskinsvingenbus
15h 3m
kr 1,223–2,773
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, bus
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane EDI - TOS
2. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingenbus
14h 54m
kr 2,046–4,758
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Alta
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alta (ALF)plane EDI - ALF
10h
kr 1,263–4,683
Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, bus
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane ABZ - TOS
3. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingenbus
20h 25m
kr 2,354–6,347
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, bus
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane MAN - TOS
3. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingenbus
16h 33m
kr 2,401–5,476
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bardufoss Airport, bus
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bardufoss Airport (BDU)plane EDI - BDU
2. Take the bus from Bardufoss sentrum to Nordkjosbotnbus
3. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminalbus
4. Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Alta Helsesenterbus
19h 40m
kr 3,233–8,618

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Alta (ALF) flights

20Weekly Planes

14h 56mAverage Duration

kr 1,110Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,097.3 km
Duration: 18h 46m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Alta, Norway?

Lufthansa and Airbus France fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alta (ALF) twice a week.

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