How to get to Hetta, Enontekiö

How to get to Hetta, Enontekiö

Despite being fully within the Arctic Circle, Hetta is surprisingly easy to reach – the main complication is that there are too many options.

The schematic map shows Hetta's position relative to nearby airports and train and bus terminals in Northern Scandinavia. Despite being fully within the Arctic Circle, we are relatively easy to reach – the main complication, for those trying to save on travel costs, is that there are too many options.

  • Enontekiö (ENF) airport: 10 mins away
  • Kittilä (KTT): 2+ hours, buses twice daily – most hassle-free
  • Rovaniemi (RVN): 4+ hours, main northern train terminal
  • Alta (Norway): 2+ hours; Tromsø: 4+ hours
  • New Arctic Bus Route connects the main northern Scandinavian cities

Choosing a route

If money is not an issue, or you book well in advance, flying into Kittilä or Rovaniemi in Finland and transferring by bus is the best option. You can sometimes save by comparing entry routes (Alta, Tromsø, Kiruna etc), though note that some overland bus and train connections are seasonal. For very last-minute bookings, charter flights are also worth checking, as they sometimes release seats to individual travellers.

Transfer times from northern airports & terminals

ENONTEKIÖ (ENF): 10 mins (airport shuttles available) – primarily open to charter flights; we are happy to pick clients up with advance notice.

KITTILÄ (KTT): 2+ hours (buses twice per day) – the closest commercial airport in Finland and the most hassle-free way of reaching us.

ROVANIEMI (RVN): 4+ hours (buses twice per day) – the main train terminal in northern Finland; a larger hub than Kittilä with more budget flight options. By bus the journey takes 5 hours door-to-door (c. 3.5 hours by hire car).

ALTA (Norway): c. 2+ hours, and TROMSØ: 4+ hours. A daily bus runs from Alta to Kautokeino (our closest Norwegian village, 1 hour from Hetta).

Map of the Arctic Bus Route connecting northern Scandinavian cities
Arctic road heading north into the blue Lapland landscapeFrom FinlandHow to reach Hetta (Enontekiö) through Finland by air, bus, subsidised shuttle, taxi, train or car – the easiest option for those relying on public transport.Norwegian Arctic mountain landscape en route to HettaFrom NorwayReaching Hetta from Norway – via Alta (the closest Norwegian airport), Tromso or the scenic drive through the Lyngen Alps and Kilpisjärvi.Hetta Huskies 'underground'-style map of routes and connections in the areaFrom SwedenHow to reach Hetta from Northern or Southern Sweden, via Kiruna airport, hire car, bus or train.