Alta travel guide
Alta Tourism | Alta Guide
You're Going to Love Alta
With a population of 12,077, Alta is the largest city in Finnmark, Norway by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Alta has to offer.
When to visit Alta
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Alta in July, when the average temperature is 13 °C, and the highest can go up to 17 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -13 °C, with an average temperature of -9 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 54 mm. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Alta, with an average rainfall of 17 mm.
How to Get to Alta
Plane
When flying to Alta, you’ll arrive at Alta (ALF), which is located 2 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Alta from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 5h 50m.
Car
Another option to get to Alta is to pick up a car hire from Tromsø, which is about 105 miles from Alta. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Europcar, among others, in Tromsø.
Airlines serving Alta
Where to stay in popular areas of Alta
Most booked hotels in Alta
Hiring a car in Alta
Expect to pay £1.70 per litre in Alta (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.37 and £27.15. Intermediate (Toyota Corolla Wagon or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Alta, while also 32% cheaper than other types, on average.