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HFT Hammerfest Airport

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Hammerfest Airport (HFT) serves Hammerfest. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAHFT
ICAOENHF
Non-stop7
Airlines1
TimezoneEurope/Oslo
Elevation81 m

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The airport in numbers

Hammerfest Airport — facts & history

We pulled Hammerfest Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 155,493 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 194,287 in 2017.

Passengers / year
155,493
as of 2022
Peak traffic
194,287
in 2017
Elevation
81 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Avinor
Passengers per year, 2000–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Hammerfest Airport to Hammerfest

Train & bus: Oslo (the Flytoget express or a cheaper regular train), Bergen (Bybanen tram), Trondheim, Stavanger have the Flybussen coach.

Taxi & apps: Very expensive; compare firms (the price is shown in the window). Uber operates in Oslo only.

Tipping: Not required; round up.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Hammerfest Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Hammerfest ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Hammerfest Airport

Non-stop flights to about 7 destinations, operated by 1 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Widerøe

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Hammerfest Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Hammerfest Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Hammerfest shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Hammerfest Airport to the centre of Hammerfest?
Oslo (the Flytoget express or a cheaper regular train), Bergen (Bybanen tram), Trondheim, Stavanger have the Flybussen coach.
Can I use a ride app from Hammerfest Airport?
Very expensive; compare firms (the price is shown in the window). Uber operates in Oslo only.
What's the cheapest way from Hammerfest Airport to Hammerfest?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Oslo (the Flytoget express or a cheaper regular train), Bergen (Bybanen tram), Trondheim, Stavanger have the Flybussen coach.
Can I get from Hammerfest Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Oslo (the Flytoget express or a cheaper regular train), Bergen (Bybanen tram), Trondheim, Stavanger have the Flybussen coach. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Hammerfest Airport?
About 7 destinations, including Berlevag, Hasvik, Mehamn, Sorkjosen. 1 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Hammerfest Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Hammerfest Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Hammerfest Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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