There are 7 ways to get from Sortland to Alta by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Fly from Stokmarknes
best- Fly from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Alta (ALF)plane SKN - ALF
5h 4mkr 1,583–2,119Bus to Andøya Andenes Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Gårdsalléen to Nordlysparkenbus
- Fly from Andøya Andenes Airport (ANX) to Alta (ALF)plane ANX - ALF
7h 17mkr 795–2,573Bus via Bjerkvik
- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Harstad/Narvik lufthavnbus
- Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Bjerkvikbus
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotnbus 100
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminalbus 160
- Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Alta Helsesenterbus 190
14h 20mkr 1,644–2,348Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingenbus 150
15h 17mDrive 606.3 km
- Drive from Sortland to Altacar 606.3 km
9hkr 1,224–1,768Bus
- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 930
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingenbus 150
17h 47mkr 2,091–2,954Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Øksfjord kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the bus from Øksfjord rådhus to Alta Helsesenterbus 203
25h 31mkr 1,259–2,934
Sortland to Alta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sortland to Alta is to drive which costs kr 1200 - kr 1800 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Sortland to Alta is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs kr 1500 - kr 2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortland to Alta. However, there are services departing from Sortland bussterminal and arriving at Alta Helsesenter via Harstad/Narvik lufthavn, Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn and Storslett sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Sortland and Alta is 392 km. The road distance is 606.3 km.
The best way to get from Sortland to Alta without a car is to bus via Bjerkvik which takes 14h 20m and costs kr 1600 - kr 2400.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Sortland to Alta, including transfers.
Sortland to Alta bus services, operated by Nor-Way Bussekspress, depart from Sortland bussterminal station.
The best way to get from Sortland to Alta is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs kr 1500 - kr 2200. Alternatively, you can bus via Bjerkvik, which costs kr 1600 - kr 2400 and takes 14h 20m.
Sortland to Alta bus services, operated by Nor-Way Bussekspress, arrive at Harstad/Narvik lufthavn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sortland to Alta is 606 km. It takes approximately 9h 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 Sortland bussterminal to Alta Helsesenter via Harstad/Narvik lufthavn, Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn, and Storslett sentrum in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Stokmarknes to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,200
Flights from Andøya Andenes Airport to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,300
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 300–420
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
Bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 210–300
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 60–90
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Gårdsalléen to Nordlysparken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- Phone
- 05 798
- post@boreal.no
- Website
- boreal.no
Bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 240–300
- Website
- Boreal
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 480–700
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–700
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
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
- 177
- 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
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Bus from Øksfjord rådhus to Alta Helsesenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 170–250
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- info@bestarctic.com
- Website
- bestarctic.com
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- 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 Sortland kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 350–550
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Øksfjord kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 Sortland kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 220–250
- 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 1,000–1,200
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
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