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

Ferry Sund (Gildeskål) ⇄ Sørarnøy live times, fares, duration

This crossing links Sund to Sørarnøy, in the municipality of Gildeskål, south of Bodø in Nordland. Around eight departures a day, no booking, automatic AutoPASS payment.

🚗 from 62 NOK ⏱ ≈ 40 min 🔁 8 sailings/day 🚢 Sjøtind AS 📍 8 km Not bookable

WHERE TO STAY

★ 9,0/10

Wood Hotel Bodø

📍 Bodø · above the town · 1 536 reviews

An all-timber hotel on the heights above Bodø, looking over the town and the open sea.

Heated rooftop pool, open all year
Breakfast included, make-your-own waffles
Sauna, free parking and EV chargers

from160 €/ night

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★ 8,4/10

Kjerringøy Bryggehotell

📍 Kjerringøy · Salten · 94 reviews

A quayside hotel at Kjerringøy, the old trading post north of Bodø.

Views over the Vestfjord and the Lofoten peaks
Family rooms with private bathrooms
Little kitchen equipment in some rooms

from350 €/ night

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Next departures Sund → Sørarnøy

Sund → Sørarnøy

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How much does the Sund–Sørarnøy ferry cost?

Vehicle fares on the Sund–Sørarnøy ferry

🚗 Car < 6 m

123 NOK

≈ 62 NOK with an AutoPASS ferry account

🚐 Motorhome 6–8 m

269 NOK

≈ 134 NOK with an AutoPASS ferry account

Official AutoPASS ferry scale 2026 · in NOK.

Vehicle	Full fare	AutoPASS ferry −50%
🚗 Car < 6 m	123	62cheapest
🚐 Motorhome 6–8 m	269	134
🏍️ Motorcycle	45	22
🚚 8–10 m	366	183
🚚 10–12,5 m	440	220
🚚 12,5–14,5 m	502	251
🚛 14,5–17,5 m	586	293
🚛 17,5–19,5 m	619	310
🚛 19,5–22 m	671	336
🚛 > 22 m	738	369

Foot passenger fares on the Sund–Sørarnøy 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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Sund–Sørarnøy ferry map

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Sund

Gildeskål · Nordland

⛴ ≈ 40 min

8 km

Sørarnøy

Gildeskål

Preparing your Sund–Sørarnøy crossing

Hotels on both sides, activities and car hire

HÔTELS

🛏️ Stay before departure · Sund

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🛏️ Where to stay on arrival · Sørarnøy

→ ACTIVITÉS

🥾 Things to do nearby · Nordland

→ TRANSPORT

🚗 Rent a car for Norway

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Sund–Sørarnøy ferry: frequently asked questions

How much does the crossing cost?

Foot passengers travel free; only vehicles pay, under the national AutoPASS ferry tariff based on length. A car under 6 m costs NOK 123 at full fare, with a 50% discount for holders of a prepaid AutoPASS ferry account.

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 Sund and Sørarnøy?

The crossing serves the islands of Gildeskål municipality, on the Nordland coast south of Bodø.