Nordlyskatedralen
A modern spiral-shaped church clad in titanium, opened in 2013 and inspired by the Northern Lights.
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Airport · Alta, Norway
Alta ALF
4 km from central Alta. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 4 km
- terminals
- 1
- local time
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- IATA · ICAO
- ALF · ENAT
About the airport
Alta Airport (Alta lufthavn) is at Elvebakken, at the mouth of the Alta river, next to the town of Alta in Finnmark. It is one of the busiest airports in Finnmark and the gateway to the Northern Lights, the rock carvings and the Sámi interior.
Terminals
A small single terminal with arrivals and departures in the same building. Widerøe, SAS and Norwegian operate flights to Oslo and regional routes in northern Norway.
Services
The terminal has a café, a shop and car rental desks. Winter weather can cause delays or cancellations, so check your flight before leaving.
Getting to the city
Taxi
Taxis serve the airport; in small places it is best to book ahead.
Airport map
Terminal
A small single terminal with arrivals and departures in the same building. Widerøe, SAS and Norwegian operate flights to Oslo and regional routes in northern Norway.
Alta
Things to do in Alta
Alta is the largest town in Finnmark, in northern Norway, known for its prehistoric rock carvings (a UNESCO World Heritage site), the Northern Lights Cathedral and the Alta river canyon.
Helleristningene i Alta
Prehistoric rock carvings along the fjord, roughly 7,000 to 2,000 years old, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Sautso
One of the biggest canyons in Europe, carved by the Alta river in the interior of Finnmark.
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Alta museum
The museum of the World Heritage rock art, with exhibitions on the area's prehistory and trails to the carvings.
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How far is the airport from central Alta?
Alta airport is about 4 km from central Alta.
How do I get from the airport to central Alta?
From Alta airport you can take Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Alta airport have?
Alta has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Alta?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The terminal building: Algkalv (talk), CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The airport and its surroundings: Kjetil Eggen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The airport and its surroundings: SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nordlyskatedralen: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Helleristningene i Alta: Francesco Bini, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sautso: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alta museum: Der Checkerboy, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons