Directions to Loppa Seafishing:
You will start by plane to Alta and from there it is about a 2 hour drive to Øksfjord . When booking your flight, please note that you will arrive at Alta airport around 14:00 and no later then 15:00, so you will always have enough time to receive your luggage. You can choose to take the local bus, the fastferry or a (rental) car. If you travel to Oslo with another company than SAS or Norwegian, don't forget to pick up your luggage and check it in again. Some at Amsterdam Schiphol say that your luggage will be send directly to Alta, but this is only the case when you fly SAS or Norwegian to Oslo. Always check the luggage in Oslo and make sure you have enough time to check it in again between flights.
From Øksfjord you take either the fastferry (about 45 min) or the (car)ferry (about 1.4 hours) to Bergsfjord. This village can only be reached by boat from Øksjord. After your arrival in Bergsfjord we will come and pick you up in person!
The way back is reversed – you will arrive at Alta airport at about 11:00 (bus/ferry) or 08.15 (fastferry). This makes it possible to take a flight that leaves from Alta at the beginning of the afternoon.
We are happy to help you book your trip to Bergsfjord. During the trip you can always call us if you need further advice.
See you soon in Bergsfjord!
You will start by plane to Alta and from there it is about a 2 hour drive to Øksfjord . When booking your flight, please note that you will arrive at Alta airport around 14:00 and no later then 15:00, so you will always have enough time to receive your luggage. You can choose to take the local bus, the fastferry or a (rental) car. If you travel to Oslo with another company than SAS or Norwegian, don't forget to pick up your luggage and check it in again. Some at Amsterdam Schiphol say that your luggage will be send directly to Alta, but this is only the case when you fly SAS or Norwegian to Oslo. Always check the luggage in Oslo and make sure you have enough time to check it in again between flights.
From Øksfjord you take either the fastferry (about 45 min) or the (car)ferry (about 1.4 hours) to Bergsfjord. This village can only be reached by boat from Øksjord. After your arrival in Bergsfjord we will come and pick you up in person!
The way back is reversed – you will arrive at Alta airport at about 11:00 (bus/ferry) or 08.15 (fastferry). This makes it possible to take a flight that leaves from Alta at the beginning of the afternoon.
We are happy to help you book your trip to Bergsfjord. During the trip you can always call us if you need further advice.
See you soon in Bergsfjord!
Alta Airport
When you arrive from the plane in the arrival hall, there are some shops where you can buy sandwiches for the next part of your trip. (If you go through the door towards the luggage hall, there is no possibility to do so until you are on the ferry. On the fastferry there is no food for sale. You obtain your luggage from the belt, afterwards you’ll take the bus or fastferry to Øksfjord .
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Option 1: Bus
The airport of Alta is small and the bus to Øksfjord stops directly at the arrival hall and about 20 m from the baggage claim. This cannot go wrong and you do not have to carry your luggage far.
The bus trip to Alta -> Øksfjord costs NOK 165 per person and can be paid on the spot with credit card or NOK. |
The bus to Storslett/Øksfjord (190) leaves at 16:10 and has a transfer in Langfjordbotn/Bognelv (203) to Øksfjord.
Option 2: Fastferry (Hurtigbåt)
On Monday and Wednesday you can take the fastferry (Hurtigbåt) directly from Alta Airport and vise versa.
The fastferry from Alta departs at 16.45 (B328/B320) but has to be pre-ordered from Øksfjord to Bergsfjord. (Follow the instructions below). The fastferry departs at 05.30 from Bergsfjord - Alta (no pre-order needed) The fastferrytrip Alta -> Bergsfjord (and vise versa) costs NOK 383 per person and can be paid on the spot with credit card or NOK. It's a 10-15 min walk from the airport to the Hurtigbåtterminal (fastferryterminal) . There are taxi's available at the airport if you don't want to walk that far with your luggage, but you can also take a bagagetrolly from the airport to transport your luggage. |
Pre-order Fastferry (at least 4 hours in advance)
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Ferry from Øksfjord to Bergsfjord
The (car) ferry goes twice a day, in the morning from Bergsfjord to Øksfjord and in the evening from Øksfjord to Bergsfjord.
If you travel by car your only option is the ferry. It takes about 40 cars and trailers. The trip takes about 1 hour and 40 min. The departuretimes of the ferry connect with the bus to and from Alta. If you travel by bus and don't want to take the fastferry, or if you're arriving/departing on tuesday or thursday, you'll have to take the ferry. Take the busstop 'Øksfjord Ferjekai' and the bus stops in front of the ferry. There is also a heated waiting room. The ferry is free of charge. On board is a little foodcorner where you can buy coffee and some beverages. Check the timetable on Snelandia.no (see instructions above) but choose from (fra) Øksfjord Fergekai to (til) Bergsfjord Fergekai. |
Helicopter
The last and fasted way to travel to Bergsfjord is by helicopter from Alta Airport.
It can take up to 4-5 people and luggage, but the space for luggage is limited offcoarse. The helicopter company recommends to use bags in stead of (hard) suitcases to optimize the use of space. The costs for a one way flight are about NOK 25 000,- and can be paid directly to the pilot by creditcard. Ask us about the options. |