Why go
- City in Finnmark, Norway.
- Served by Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL).
History
Hammerfest or Hámmárfeasta is a town/city that is also the administrative centre of Hammerfest Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located on the northwestern coast of the island of Kvaløya, just north of the village of Rypefjord and southwest of the village of Forsøl. The 3.02-square-kilometre (750-acre) town has a population (2023) of 7,882 which gives the city a population density of 2,610 inhabitants per square kilometre (6,800/sq mi).
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Widerøe WF (Dash 8-100, Dash 8-200, Dash 8-300) · 6 routes: Hammerfest, Kirkenes, Lakselv, Sorkjosen, Tromso, Vadsø
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-300) · 2 routes: Oslo, Tromso
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (737-700, 737-700, 736) · 2 routes: Oslo, Tromso
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 7 direct destinations
- Widerøe WF (Dash 8-100, Dash 8-200) · 7 routes: Alta, Berlevag, Hasvik, Honningsvag, Mehamn, Sorkjosen, Tromso
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Widerøe WF (Dash 8-200, Dash 8-300, Dash 8-100) · 1 route: Tromso
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
- Widerøe WF (Dash 8-200, Dash 8-100) · 2 routes: Hammerfest, Tromso
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HFT has direct flights to 7 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Alta, Berlevag, Hasvik, Honningsvag, Mehamn…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Hammerfest havn kai 3, 0.6 km); routes include Klokkarøya-Kjerringholmen, SørøysundXpressen, SørøysundXpressen: Hammerfest - Kvalsund sentrum - Revsneshamn.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Hammerfest, Norway. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.