A narrow fjord with steep dark walls, mirror-flat water and patches of snow high on the slopes.

Ferry Husavik (Austevoll) ⇄ Sandvikvåg (Fitjar) live times, fares, duration

A short free crossing linking Husavik, in the Austevoll archipelago, to Sandvikvåg in the municipality of Fitjar on the island of Stord, in Sunnhordland. Around thirteen departures a day, no booking and nothing to pay.

✓ Free crossing ⏱ ≈ 20 min 🔁 13 sailings/day 🚢 Fjord1 📍 6,3 km Not bookable

WHERE TO STAY

★ 8,5/10

Hotel Park Bergen

📍 By Nygårdsparken · 1 569 reviews

Two late-19th-century houses near Nygårdsparken, family-run and full of antiques.

Individually decorated rooms · coffee and homemade cake all day
650 m from the station, Bryggen under fifteen minutes on foot
No lift and a steep street · children not accepted

from165 €/ night

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★ 8,2/10

Clarion Hotel Admiral

📍 Vågen quayside, facing Bryggen · 1 713 reviews

A former warehouse on the Vågen quay, right across from the wooden houses of Bryggen.

Harbour and Bryggen views on the quay side
Breakfast included, a well-known buffet
Rooms vary, cleanliness sometimes at fault

from130 €/ night

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Next departures Husavik → Sandvikvåg

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How much does the Husavik–Sandvikvåg ferry cost?

✓ Free crossing

This crossing is free of charge — both passengers and vehicles. Nothing to pay or book: just turn up to board.

Foot passenger fares on the Husavik–Sandvikvåg ferry

Passengers travel free — one car = a single fare, whatever the number of occupants.

EXCURSION 💨 Fyksesund · all year round · 75 min

Norheimsund: RIB safari on the Hardangerfjord + Fyksesund (all year round)

4,9 ★★★★★ 140 reviews · 75 min · departs from Kaien 28 · EN/NO guide

From Norheimsund, 75 min by RIB: 25 min on the Hardangerfjord, then 50 min inside the Fyksesund, a narrow, isolated fjord arm known for its silence, sheer walls and towering waterfalls. Small group, exhilarating speed, all year round (frozen waterfalls in winter).

Thermal flotation suit + life jacket + goggles + gloves + hat provided
Easy access from Bergen (80 min by bus) or Voss (95 min) · departs from Thon Hotel Sandven
⚠️ EN/NO guide only · open boat exposed to the wind · from age 5

✓ Free cancellation from85 € /pers.

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Husavik–Sandvikvåg ferry map

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Husavik

Austevoll · Vestland

⛴ ≈ 20 min

6,3 km

Sandvikvåg

Fitjar

Preparing your Husavik–Sandvikvåg crossing

Hotels on both sides, activities and car hire

HÔTELS

🛏️ Stay before departure · Husavik

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🛏️ Where to stay on arrival · Sandvikvåg

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🥾 Things to do nearby · Vestland

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Husavik–Sandvikvåg ferry: frequently asked questions

How much does the crossing cost?

Nothing: the line is entirely free, for both foot passengers and vehicles. No payment or ticket is required to board.

Do I need to book?

No booking is required: you turn up at the quay and board in order of arrival, subject to available space.

What is there to see around Husavik and Sandvikvåg?

Husavik is part of the Austevoll archipelago, a cluster of islands known for fishing, south of Bergen. Sandvikvåg, on the island of Stord, is also the harbour for the E39 ferry to Halhjem.