How to find cheap flights to Alta Airport (ALF)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Alta Airport is $1,239. A return plane ticket to ALF right now is $2,369.
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Roughly eight months before your trip is a great time to book tickets to Alta, where Alta Airport is located. That's the general recommendation if you're hoping to lock in the best deals.
Check the 'Add nearby airports' filter and widen your search for cheap flights to Alta. This will list all the airports around your departure and arrival points.
Consider taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes are usually cheaper. Just uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Alta Airport.
Best time to go to Alta
You can typically jump on the cheapest flight to Alta in January.
Use the 'Whole month' tool if your travel dates are flexible. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to ALF that fits your budget and itinerary.
Travel to Alta in September if you want to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to ALF, but also when fares are usually more expensive.
Travel in July if you'd rather avoid the crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Alta are often cheaper.
The weather can make or break a holiday, so consider what type of conditions you want to get away in. Alta is warmest in July, with averages of between 7ºC (45ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF).
January sees the lowest temperatures, ranging from around -14ºC (7ºF) to -2ºC (28ºF).
June comes with a lower chance of grey skies. With seven days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Alta.
March has the wettest weather. You can expect around 17 days of rainfall if that's when you're going.
Travelling to Alta Airport (ALF): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Alta Airport, these leading airlines make travelling to Alta a breeze:
Think about booking your ALF plane ticket with Scandinavian Airlines. It's the leader in on-time performance, with up to 78% of flights into this airport arriving when expected.
Your flight will land in the UTC+1 timezone at ALF.
Whether you're arriving late or simply want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfy hotels near Alta Airport. Check in and relax at one of these after your flight to ALF:
Alta Airport has an on-time performance of 73%. This number shows how often flights from ALF arrive at their destination as planned.
Getting to central Alta from Alta Airport (ALF)
The distance from ALF to central Alta is about 5 kilometres.
Once you've touched down from your flight to ALF, the drive to the centre takes around 10 minutes.
Catch public transport and you'll be there in roughly 20 minutes.
The right hotel can really level up your trip. Unpack your bags at one of these traveller-approved options in Alta:
Alta highlights
Put these major attractions high on your must-visit list after hopping off your flight to Alta:
Alta Museum - World Heritage Rock Art Centre: Located around 3 kilometres southwest of the city centre, this landmark is the perfect spot to start your sightseeing in the city.
Cathedral of The Northern Lights: Hit up this landmark next. About 0.48 kilometres southwest of the city centre, it's well worth visiting for the full Alta experience.
How to get to Hammerfest from Alta Airport (ALF)
Headed to the nearby city of Hammerfest? It's about 137 kilometres from ALF. Allow around 2 hours 5 minutes to drive to the centre.
Public transport will take you to Hammerfest in 2 hours 20 minutes or so.
Travelling from Alta Airport (ALF) to Skjervøy
About 88 kilometres away, Skjervøy is another city that's easy to reach from Alta Airport. It'll take you around 7 hours 25 minutes to make the trip by public transport from ALF.
Getting there by car takes roughly 3 hours 15 minutes.
Explore more of Norway
There's a whole lot more of Norway waiting to be explored. Around 177 kilometres west of Alta, take off to Tromso. What not to miss? Begin with Tromso Fjords, Aurora View Point and Tromsdalstinden. The most conveniently located airport for this city is Tromso Langnes Airport (TOS).
Another city in Norway that has plenty going for it is Harstad. From Alta, it's around 290 kilometres southwest and is home to attractions like Trondenes fort and Sør-Troms Museum. Stop by Trondenes Church too.
Or venture to Hammerfest, roughly 80 kilometres north of Alta. Svartvannet Foss, Salen Lookout and Struve Geodetic Arc are just a taste of what's waiting.
