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How to get fromSvalbard to Altaby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Svalbard to Alta by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Alta

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    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Alta (ALF)plane plane LYR - ALF
    6h 21m
    kr 2,642–5,662

  2. Fly to Sorkjosen, bus

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    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Sorkjosen (SOJ)plane plane LYR - SOJ
    2. Take the bus from Alvheim to Maskinsvingenbus bus
    12h 5m
    kr 1,502–4,252

  3. Fly to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane plane LYR - TOS
    2. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingenbus bus
    10h 50m
    kr 2,675–5,737

  4. Fly to Hammerfest Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Hammerfest Airport (HFT)plane plane LYR - HFT
    2. Take the ferry from Hammerfest havn to Alta hurtigbåtterminalferry ferry
    10h 42m
    kr 2,982–8,122

  5. Fly to Lakselv Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Lakselv Airport (LKL)plane plane LYR - LKL
    2. Take the bus from Lakselv lufthavn Banak to Olderfjord bussterminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Olderfjord bussterminal to Løkkeveienbus bus
    10h 21m
    kr 2,082–7,012

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,680Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 959.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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) 4 times a week.

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