Ferry Sandnessjøen (Alstahaug) ⇄ Løkta (Dønna) live times, fares, duration
The link between Sandnessjøen, a Helgeland-coast town overlooked by the Seven Sisters range (De syv søstre), and the island of Løkta, in the municipality of Dønna. A few departures a day, no booking, automatic AutoPASS payment.
WHERE TO STAY
Fru Haugans Hotel
📍 Strandgata · Mosjøen · 1 953 reviews
Northern Norway's oldest hotel, open since 1794, on Mosjøen's old street.
- Historic buildings and a garden by the Vefsna
- Breakfast included and highly rated
- Room allocation and housekeeping sometimes at fault
from145 €/ night
See availability
Toft bryggehotell
📍 Toft · Brønnøysund · 752 reviews
Rorbuer on the quay at Toft, south of Brønnøysund, facing the sea and the islands.
- Rooms with a sea view
- Breakfast delivered as a basket, much liked
- Limited choice for dinner
from150 €/ night
See availabilityNext departures Sandnessjøen → Løkta
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How much does the Sandnessjøen–Løkta ferry cost?
Vehicle fares on the Sandnessjøen–Løkta ferry
🚗 Car < 6 m
152 NOK
≈ 76 NOK with an AutoPASS ferry account
🚐 Motorhome 6–8 m
331 NOK
≈ 166 NOK with an AutoPASS ferry account
Official AutoPASS ferry scale 2026 · in NOK.
| Vehicle | Full fare | AutoPASS ferry −50% |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car < 6 m | 152 | 76cheapest |
| 🚐 Motorhome 6–8 m | 331 | 166 |
| 🏍️ Motorcycle | 53 | 26 |
| 🚚 8–10 m | 447 | 224 |
| 🚚 10–12,5 m | 530 | 265 |
| 🚚 12,5–14,5 m | 600 | 300 |
| 🚛 14,5–17,5 m | 682 | 341 |
| 🚛 17,5–19,5 m | 723 | 362 |
| 🚛 19,5–22 m | 777 | 388 |
| 🚛 > 22 m | 855 | 428 |
⚡ Electric and hydrogen vehicles: reductions of 30 to 70% apply depending on the case — AutoPASS contract, vehicle length, operator. The exact figure is in the operator's own fare table.
Foot passenger fares on the Sandnessjøen–Løkta ferry
Passengers travel free — one car = a single fare, whatever the number of occupants.
Sandnessjøen–Løkta ferry map
Route map…
Sandnessjøen
Alstahaug · Nordland
⛴ ≈ 45 min
13,3 km
Løkta
Dønna
Preparing your Sandnessjøen–Løkta crossing
Hotels on both sides, activities and car hire
HÔTELS
🛏️ Stay before departure · Sandnessjøen
→ HÔTELS 🛏️ Where to stay on arrival · Løkta
→ ACTIVITÉS 🥾 Things to do nearby · Nordland
→ TRANSPORT 🚗 Rent a car for Norway
→ Sandnessjøen–Løkta ferry: frequently asked questions
How much does the crossing cost?
This route uses the national AutoPASS ferje tariff, based on vehicle length. With a prepaid AutoPASS account you get 50% off, and passengers travel free; a car under 6 m costs 152 NOK at full fare.
Do I need to book?
No. The ferry runs first-come, first-served: you join the boarding queue without booking. As departures are few, check the timetable before you set off.
What is there to see around Sandnessjøen and Løkta?
Sandnessjøen is known for the Seven Sisters, a row of seven peaks rising by the sea. Løkta is a small inhabited island in the municipality of Dønna, within the Helgeland archipelago.
