Backlit in golden evening light, a white ferry with a dark hull glides over glassy water.

Ferry Refsnes (Kvæfjord) ⇄ Flesnes live times, fares, duration

The crossing in the municipality of Kvæfjord, in Troms, between Refsnes and Flesnes. About twenty minutes' sailing, around fifteen departures a day, with automatic AutoPASS payment.

🚗 from 46 NOK ⏱ ≈ 20 min 🔁 16 sailings/day 🚢 Torghatten Nord 📍 5,3 km Not bookable

WHERE TO STAY

★ 9,1/10

Risøyhamn Sjøhus

📍 Risøyhamn · Andøya · 36 reviews

Quayside houses at Risøyhamn, on the strait between Andøya and the Vesterålen.

Views over the strait from the terraces
Kitchen in the units, shared sauna
Kitchen equipment incomplete, reviewers say

📍 Havnegata · Sortland · 2 786 reviews

Sortland's quayside hotel, on the strait that separates the Vesterålen from the mainland.

Rooms at the water's edge, facing the blue bridge
Breakfast included, wide choice
Lighting found insufficient in some rooms

from100 €/ night

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Next departures Refsnes → Flesnes

Refsnes → Flesnes

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How much does the Refsnes–Flesnes ferry cost?

Vehicle fares on the Refsnes–Flesnes ferry

🚗 Car < 6 m

92 NOK

≈ 46 NOK with an AutoPASS ferry account

🚐 Motorhome 6–8 m

206 NOK

≈ 103 NOK with an AutoPASS ferry account

Official AutoPASS ferry scale 2026 · in NOK.

Vehicle	Full fare	AutoPASS ferry −50%
🚗 Car < 6 m	92	46cheapest
🚐 Motorhome 6–8 m	206	103
🏍️ Motorcycle	36	—
🚚 8–10 m	284	142
🚚 10–12,5 m	349	174
🚚 12,5–14,5 m	405	202
🚛 14,5–17,5 m	482	241
🚛 17,5–19,5 m	515	258
🚛 19,5–22 m	571	286
🚛 > 22 m	628	314

Zero-emission scale · in NOK. An electric or hydrogen vehicle under 6 m pays 70% of the ordinary vehicle fare at the same contract level; above 6 m, half. Both reductions stack with an AutoPASS ferry account.

Vehicle	Full fare	Zero emission
🚗 Car < 6 m	92	64
🚐 Motorhome 6–8 m	206	103
🚚 8–10 m	284	142
🚚 10–12,5 m	349	175
🚚 12,5–14,5 m	405	203
🚛 14,5–17,5 m	482	241
🚛 17,5–19,5 m	515	258
🚛 19,5–22 m	571	286
🚛 > 22 m	628	314

Foot passenger fares on the Refsnes–Flesnes ferry

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

EXCURSION Whales & puffins

Bleik (Vesterålen): whale & puffin RIB safari

4,7 ★★★★½ 380 reviews · 3h30 · small group, max 12 · summer trip

A 3h30 RIB safari over the Bleik underwater canyon, 10 min from Andenes (Vesterålen): sperm whales, pilot whales, orcas and hundreds of puffins by the bird cliff. A marine biologist, sometimes French-speaking, leads the trip; coffee and muffins provided on return.

3h30 · RIB max 12 · flotation suit + life jacket + photos included
Biologist guides (Sophie, Christina…) · departures 10 am and 9 pm from Bleik Marina
⚠️ Strict restrictions (back/pregnancy/reduced mobility/min. 1.35 m) · summer only

✓ Free cancellation from172 € /pers.

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Refsnes–Flesnes ferry map

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Refsnes

Kvæfjord · Troms

⛴ ≈ 20 min

5,3 km

Flesnes

Kvæfjord

Preparing your Refsnes–Flesnes crossing

Hotels on both sides, activities and car hire

HÔTELS

🛏️ Stay before departure · Refsnes

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🛏️ Where to stay on arrival · Flesnes

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Refsnes–Flesnes ferry: frequently asked questions

How much does the crossing cost?

Fares follow the AutoPASS ferje scale, based on vehicle length: a car under 6 m costs NOK 92 at the full rate, with a 50% discount for holders of a prepaid AutoPASS account. Passengers travel free of charge.

Do I need to book?

No booking is needed: you join the queue at the quay and board on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to available space.

What is there to see around Refsnes and Flesnes?

The crossing connects two shores of the municipality of Kvæfjord, in a region of fjords and islands in southern Troms, close to Harstad.