A white ferry with a dark hull glides over green-blue water in front of a snowy ridge and brown slopes.

Ferry Svolvær (Vågan) ⇄ Skutvik (Hamarøy) live times, fares, duration

The crossing linking Svolvær, capital of the Lofoten Islands in Vågan municipality, to Skutvik on the mainland in Hamarøy, across the Vestfjord. About two departures a day, no booking, automatic AutoPASS payment; the crossing takes close to 2h30.
🚗 from 168 NOK ⏱ ≈ 2 h 30 🔁 2 sailings/day 🚢 Torghatten Nord AS 📍 40,6 km Not bookable
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How much does the Svolvær–Skutvik ferry cost?

Vehicle fares on the Svolvær–Skutvik ferry

🚗 Car < 6 m
337 NOK
≈ 168 NOK with an AutoPASS ferry account
🚐 Motorhome 6–8 m
720 NOK
≈ 360 NOK with an AutoPASS ferry account
Official AutoPASS ferry scale 2026 · in NOK.
VehicleFull fareAutoPASS ferry −50%
🚗 Car < 6 m 337 168cheapest
🚐 Motorhome 6–8 m 720 360
🏍️ Motorcycle 103 52

Foot passenger fares on the Svolvær–Skutvik ferry

Passengers travel free — one car = a single fare, whatever the number of occupants.
Svolvær: sea fishing cruise in the Lofoten Islands EXCURSION Families welcome
Svolvær: sea fishing cruise in the Lofoten Islands
4,6 ★★★★½ 687 reviews · 4 hrs

On a local family's boat, you fish in the heart of Lofoten, among the richest fishing waters in Northern Europe: cod, pollack and haddock, taken home for dinner. On the way back, as local custom has it, the leftovers go to the gulls.

  • Gear and techniques provided · help with filleting the fish
  • 4-hr trip · bilingual EN/NO crew · departs from central Svolvær
  • Rain gear + life jacket included · coffee, biscuits and hot toddy provided
✓ Free cancellation from119 € /pers.
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Svolvær–Skutvik ferry map

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Svolvær
Vågan · Nordland
Skutvik
Hamarøy

Preparing your Svolvær–Skutvik crossing

Hotels on both sides, activities and car hire

HÔTELS
🛏️ Stay before departure · Svolvær
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HÔTELS
🛏️ Where to stay on arrival · Skutvik
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ACTIVITÉS
🥾 Things to do nearby · Nordland
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TRANSPORT
🚗 Rent a car for Norway
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Svolvær–Skutvik ferry: frequently asked questions

How much does the Svolvær–Skutvik ferry cost?

The line uses the AutoPASS ferje tariff, priced by vehicle length, with −50% via a prepaid AutoPASS account. Passengers travel free; expect around 337 NOK full fare for a car under 6 m.

Do I need to book?

No, boarding is on a first-come, first-served queue basis with no advance reservation; arrive early given the low frequency.

What is there to see around Svolvær and Skutvik?

On the Svolvær side you are in the heart of Lofoten, with its steep peaks plunging into the sea. On the Skutvik side, the Vestfjord crossing reaches the mainland at Hamarøy, in Nordland.

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