Transport

Airplane

The closest arrival is at the STOL-airport at Skagen (10 min drive from Stokmarknes). There is also an airport at Andenes (2.5 hours drive).

Otherwise, you can fly to the regional airport, Harstad/Narvik Lufthavn Evenes (2.5-3 hours’ drive), where you will find more departures and arrivals. From here you can take the bus to Sortland that corresponds with your flight.

Coastal Express

The Coastal Express (Norwegian: Hurtigruta) docks in Vesterålen two times a day in Risøyhamn, Sortland and Stokmarknes. In Stokmarknes, which is the birthplace of the Coastal Express, the northbound ship arrives at 01.00 and the southbound at 14.15. Here you can find more information regarding timetables and prices.

High-speed water vessel

The four circles in the coat of arms of Hadsel symbolise the four islands of the municipality: Langøya, Hadseløya, Hinnøya and Austvågøy. Some of the villages in Hadsel Innland is only accessible by boat. From Stokmarknes there is a high-speed water vessel that departures several times a day. Check out the timetables here

CAR

It takes about 30 minutes to drive from Sortland to Hadseløya, 50 minutes to Kaljord and 1 hour to Austvågøy.

Bus and TAXI

There are buses to and from Sortland that departures several times a day. Check out the routes here.

Hadsel Taxi: 07550
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