Introduction
What to do
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Alta travel guide

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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. Alta deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Alta

Alta in April
Estimated hotel price
£107
1 night at 3-star hotel
Alta in April
Estimated hotel price
£107
1 night at 3-star hotel

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.

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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 40m.

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 Thrifty and Alamo, among others, in Tromsø.

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 40m.

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 Thrifty and Alamo, among others, in Tromsø.

Airports near Alta

HFTHammerfest
ALFAlta
LKLLakselv Banak

Airlines serving Alta

Lufthansa
Good (8,202 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,560 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,647 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,952 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,211 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,427 reviews)
Norwegian
Good (257 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (191 reviews)
Discover Airlines
Good (33 reviews)
Wideroe
Excellent (60 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Alta

Most booked hotels in Alta

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Thon Hotel Alta
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£120+
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Scandic Alta
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£100+
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Hiring a car in Alta

Hiring a car in Alta costs £51 per day, on average, or £103 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

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 £20.31 and £27.07. The most frequently booked car type in Alta is Compact (Volkswagen ID.3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Volkswagen ID.4 or similar) is, on average, 43% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Alta costs £51 per day, on average, or £103 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

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 £20.31 and £27.07. The most frequently booked car type in Alta is Compact (Volkswagen ID.3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Volkswagen ID.4 or similar) is, on average, 43% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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