There are 7 ways to get from Sortland to Hammerfest by plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry (Hurtigruten)
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Fly from Stokmarknes
best- Fly from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Hammerfest Airport (HFT)SKN - HFT
4h 38mkr 937–3,024Line 170 car ferry, ferry, bus, drive
- Take the car ferry from Flesnes ferjekai to Revsnes ferjekai170
- Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai2
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Indre Kjerringdal150
- Drive from Indre Kjerringdal to Storekorsnes hurtigbåtkai
- Take the ferry from Storekorsnes hurtigbåtkai to Hammerfest havn
15h 35mCar ferry
- Take the car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekaiHur
25h 55mkr 2,300–3,300Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sortland to Øksfjord kystrutekai
- Take the car ferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekaiHur
11h 41mkr 1,660–2,405Bus to Andøya Andenes Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gårdsalléen to Nordlysparken
- Fly from Andøya Andenes Airport (ANX) to Hammerfest Airport (HFT)ANX - HFT
7h 6mkr 1,142–3,473Bus
- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn
- Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn 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 lufthavn190
- Take the bus from Alta lufthavn to Rådhusplassen100
17h 33mDrive 745.2 km
- Drive from Sortland to Hammerfest745.2 km
11h 3mkr 1,616–2,335
Sortland to Hammerfest by car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sortland to Hammerfest is to drive which costs kr 1600 - kr 2400 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sortland to Hammerfest is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs kr 900 - kr 3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortland to Hammerfest. However, there are services departing from Sortland bussterminal and arriving at Rådhusplassen via Harstad/Narvik lufthavn, Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn, Storslett sentrum and Alta lufthavn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Sortland kystrutekai and arriving at Hammerfest kystrutekai. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 55m.
The distance between Sortland and Hammerfest is 435 km. The road distance is 745.2 km.
The best way to get from Sortland to Hammerfest without a car is to car ferry which takes 25h 55m and costs kr 2300 - kr 3300.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Sortland to Hammerfest, including transfers.
Sortland to Hammerfest bus services, operated by Boreal, depart from Sortland bussterminal station.
The best way to get from Sortland to Hammerfest is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs kr 900 - kr 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 33m.
Sortland to Hammerfest bus services, operated by Boreal, arrive at Harstad/Narvik lufthavn station.
What companies run services between Sortland, Norway and Hammerfest, Norway?
Widerøe flies from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Hammerfest Airport (HFT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai 4 times a week. Tickets cost kr 2,300–3,300 and the journey takes 25h 55m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
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- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Stokmarknes to Hammerfest Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–2,900
Flights from Stokmarknes to Hammerfest Airport via Bodo, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,500
Flights from Andøya Andenes Airport to Hammerfest Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,200
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Indre Kjerringdal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Gårdsalléen to Nordlysparken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 65–90
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- Phone
- 05 798
- post@boreal.no
- Website
- boreal.no
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–700
- Website
- Boreal
Bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 250–300
- Website
- Boreal
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- info@bestarctic.com
- Website
- bestarctic.com
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Phone
- 75 77 18 88
- post@snelandia.no
- Website
- snelandia.no
Bus from Storslett sentrum to Alta lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 240–340
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Alta lufthavn to Rådhusplassen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–290
- Website
- Snelandia
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Car ferry from Flesnes ferjekai to Revsnes ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- 75 77 18 88
- post@snelandia.no
- Website
- snelandia.no
Ferry from Storekorsnes hurtigbåtkai to Hammerfest havn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 220–290
- Website
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 2,300–3,300
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 410–600
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
Car ferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
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