Get here
By Car
from North Cape
Coming down the E6 from the North Cape, you can drive to Olsborg and follow county road 855 to Finnsnes. From Finnsnes, continue on county road 86 to Gryllefjord where the ferry to Andenes departs.
No FerrY?
For those who do not want to take the ferry from Gryllefjord to Andenes, follow the E6 down to Bjerkvik and then follow the E10 west towards Gullesfjordbotn. From there follow Highway 85 to Sortland and continue on county road 82 towards Andenes.
from Tromsø
If your starting point is Tromsø, you can drive to Andenes in several ways. One option is to take the county road 862 to Brensholmen on Kvaløya and then take the ferry over to Botnhamn on the island Senja. From there you can drive along the outer side of Senja down to Gryllefjord. This part of the island has the status as a National Tourist Route.
One can also drive from Tromsø over to Kvaløya and follow county road 858 through the underwater tunnel at Rya and onwards down through Malangseidet until you reach the E6. Then follow the E6 to Olsborg and then drive to Finnsnes and then Gryllefjord on county road 86.
from Lofoten
Coming from Lofoten you have two options to get to Andenes. If you start from Svolvær, take the E10 until Gullesfjordbotn on Hinnøya. Take the exit towards Sortland on highway 85. At the bridge to Sortland go straight ahead and follow county road 82 towards Andenes.
Option two is to take the E10 from Svolvær to Fiskebøl. Then take the ferry from Fiskebøl to Melbu. Follow county road 82 to Sortland and drive over the bridge. On the other side, turn left and follow county road 82 towards Andenes.
THE WEST SIDE OF ANDØYA – NATIONAL TOURIST ROUTE
When you get on Andøya, you can either go along the east side of the island and follow the main road or you could travel along the west side of the island. The west side is a National Tourist Route and offers spectacular scenery and is highly recommended!
The west coast of Senja is also classified as a National Tourist Route and is connected to Andøya by the ferry between Andenes and Gryllefjord. In other words, you can enjoy the fantastic scenery on the National Tourist Routes whether you arrive in Andenes from north or south.
Get here
By Boat and by Bus
6Two ways to get here by boat
If you are travelling by road, you can take the ferry between Andenes and Gryllefjord which operates from 16th May to 25th September. The crossing normally takes 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Another option is to take the coastal route to Risøyhamn with Hurtigruten or Havila, and then use road transport to Andenes. Hurtigruten can also transport cars.
Bus
You can travel to Andenes by bus from Lofoten, Bodø, and Narvik, via Sortland. If you are reaching Northern Norway by train from Trondheim, you will find bus connections also from Fauske; while if you catch the train from Stockholm you can change to the bus in Narvik.
You can find the bus schedule on reisnordland.com
Get here
By Plane
Andøya Airport, Andenes
The airport is located at the northern tip of Andøya in the community center Andenes. The distance from the airport to the whale centre and Hvalsafari AS (Whalesafari Andenes) is only 1,7 km. From the airport to Andenes Camping, the distance is 2,6 km.
Flights
The airline Widerøe has daily flights all year round to Andenes from the cities of Bodø and Tromsø. From Bodø and Tromsø you can fly directly to Oslo and several other cities inside Norway and abroad. In addition to this, Norwegian has a direct flight between Oslo and Andenes during the summer season.
Taxi
The Whale Centre and Hvalsafari AS are only a three minutes drive away from the airport. Taxis are usually lined up outside the arrival hall or can be ordered by calling: (+47) 761 41200.
Car rental
You can rent a car in Andenes. Information can be found at www.avis.com.
Bus
The airport has bus connections that stop by the airport on the way from Andenes center to destinations south on Andøya or to the town of Sortland. It is possible to get off at Andenes Camping when using these connections.
Where are we?
We are located at the tip of Andøya island, near its most important landmark in town: the Andenes Lighthouse.
We are located at the tip of Andøya island, near its most important landmark in town: the Andenes Lighthouse.
Our Whale Shop is on the lower floor before the Reception area, where you can find a large and exclusive collection of postcards, stuffed animals, clothes, books, jewelry and much more.
There is also a café and restaurant on the lower floor, after the Reception area, where you can enjoy a refreshment or a meal before or after the trip.