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

The cheapest way to get from Svalbard to Alta is to fly and bus which costs kr 1700 - kr 4700 and takes 12h 5m.

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

The fastest way to get from Svalbard to Alta is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs kr 2700 - kr 6500.

How far is it from Svalbard to Alta?

The distance between Svalbard and Alta is 960 km.

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

It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Svalbard to Alta, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Alta?

There are 54+ hotels available in Alta.

Svalbard to Alta - 4 ways to travel via plane, bus, and ferry

There are 4 ways to get from Svalbard to Alta by plane, bus, or ferry

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

Fly to Alta
best
1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Alta (ALF)plane LYR - ALF
6h 17m
kr 2,742–6,162
Fly to Sorkjosen, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Sorkjosen (SOJ)plane LYR - SOJ
2. Take the bus from Alvheim to Maskinsvingenbus
12h 5m
kr 1,702–4,702
Fly to Hammerfest Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Hammerfest Airport (HFT)plane LYR - HFT
2. Take the ferry from Hammerfest havn to Alta hurtigbåtterminalferry
10h 47m
kr 4,582–6,622
Fly to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, bus
1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane LYR - TOS
2. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingenbus
11h 5m
kr 2,826–5,737

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Alta (ALF) flights

2Weekly Planes

6h 35mAverage Duration

kr 1,783Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Svalbard to Alta.

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Distance: 960.1 km
Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Svalbard, SJ and Alta, Norway?

Scandinavian Airlines, Widerøe, and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Alta (ALF) twice a week.

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