Backlit sparkling sea: the silhouette of a small lighthouse at the end of a pier and, far off, a line of jagged peaks.

Ferry Ørnes (Meløy) ⇄ Bolga live times, fares, duration

A free crossing linking Ørnes, the administrative centre of Meløy municipality, to the small island of Bolga, on the Nordland coast. Six departures a day, no booking and no ticket; about 1h35 of crossing.

✓ Free crossing ⏱ ≈ 1 h 35 🔁 6 sailings/day 🚢 Sjøtind AS 📍 21,7 km Not bookable

WHERE TO STAY

★ 8,4/10

Radisson Blu Hotel Bodø

📍 Storgata · Bodø harbour · 5 012 reviews

Bodø's big harbour hotel, facing the quay where the Lofoten boats leave from.

Buffet breakfast included, often praised in reviews
Bar, bowling alley and pets welcome
Some rooms described as small or dated

📍 Sjøgata · central Bodø · 5 552 reviews

An efficient, no-nonsense address a short walk from the station and the ferry terminal.

Continental breakfast included
24-hour front desk and tour desk
Small rooms, which is the whole idea

from75 €/ night

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Next departures Ørnes → Bolga

Ørnes → Bolga

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How much does the Ørnes–Bolga 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 Ørnes–Bolga ferry

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

EXCURSION 🌀 Saltstraumen · world's strongest maelstrom · 2 hrs

Bodø: RIB boat to Saltstraumen and sea eagles

4,8 ★★★★★ 208 reviews · 2 hrs · times set by the tides · EN/NO guide

A 2-hr RIB trip, timed with the tides, to Saltstraumen, the world's most powerful maelstrom: 400 M m³ of water in 6 hrs, 20 knots. Along the way, you look out for the white-tailed eagle (2.4 m wingspan), Northern Europe's largest bird of prey.

Flotation suit + life jacket + mittens + hat + goggles provided
Expert local skippers · fjord + islands + Caledonian mountains
⚠️ EN/NO guide only · from age 6 (min. 1.20 m) · not for those prone to seasickness

✓ Free cancellation from129 € /pers.

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