There are 6 ways to get from Sortland to Alta by plane, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly from Stokmarknes
best- Fly from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Alta (ALF)SKN - ALF
4h 53mkr 733–2,219Bus
- Take the bus from Gårdsalléen to Lødingen buss taxi100 / ...
- Take the bus from Lødingen buss taxi to Bjerkvik300
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotn100
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminal160
- Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Alta Helsesenter190
14h 17mkr 1,651–2,391Car ferry, bus via Tromsø
- Take the car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekaiHur
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingen150
18h 22mkr 2,554–4,354Drive 605.5 km
- Drive from Sortland to Alta605.5 km
8h 58mkr 1,321–1,908Bus to Andøya Andenes Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gårdsalléen to Nordlysparken
- Fly from Andøya Andenes Airport (ANX) to Alta (ALF)ANX - ALF
7h 7mkr 895–2,473Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Øksfjord kystrutekaiHur
- Take the bus from Øksfjord rådhus to Alta Helsesenter203
25h 31mkr 1,346–3,129
Sortland to Alta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sortland to Alta is to fly which costs kr 700 - kr 2300 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sortland to Alta is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs kr 700 - kr 2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortland to Alta. However, there are services departing from Gårdsalléen and arriving at Alta Helsesenter via Lødingen buss taxi, Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn and Storslett sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Sortland and Alta is 392 km. The road distance is 605.5 km.
The best way to get from Sortland to Alta without a car is to bus which takes 14h 17m and costs kr 1600 - kr 2400.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Sortland to Alta, including transfers.
Sortland to Alta bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Gårdsalléen station.
The best way to get from Sortland to Alta is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs kr 700 - kr 2300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1600 - kr 2400 and takes 14h 17m.
Sortland to Alta bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Lødingen buss taxi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sortland to Alta is 606 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Sortland to Alta.
What companies run services between Sortland, Norway and Alta, Norway?
Widerøe flies from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Alta (ALF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gårdsalléen to Alta Helsesenter via Lødingen buss taxi, Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn, and Storslett sentrum in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Stokmarknes to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,100
Flights from Andøya Andenes Airport to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,200
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Gårdsalléen to Lødingen buss taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 80–120
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Lødingen buss taxi to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 140–200
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Gårdsalléen to Nordlysparken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–2,700
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- info@bestarctic.com
- Website
- bestarctic.com
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,000
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 700–1,000
- post@snelandia.no
- Website
- snelandia.no
Bus from Storslett sentrum to Alta Helsesenter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Øksfjord rådhus to Alta Helsesenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 170–250
- Website
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Øksfjord kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 2,000–2,900
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- kystruten@havila.no
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 650–750
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Øksfjord kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
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