Muir's Tours - Dog Sledding

Travel Arrangements to Lapland & Travel Insurance

Flights from the UK

 

Flights can be booked with SAS and Finnair or the low cost carriers - Ryan Air and / or Norwegian Air Shuttle, see below for further detail and examples.

 

Lakselv is the closest airport to our lodge, but there are less flights going there at present, so we suggest your fly to Alta, Norway or Ivalo, Finland.

 

Ideally you should have a flight schedule that has a day spare either end of the trip as delays due to weather can be a problem.

 

The Flag Carrier Airlines 

The price varies all the time and you should check all options.

 

SAS from London Heathrow to Oslo and finally Alta (airport code = ALF).  Alta airport is particularly convenient if you are booking SM3, SM4 or SM5 as you start your sledding adventure in the far north. For other sledding trips you need to travel by road from Alta to our lodge in Karasjok. The journey by taxi will take about 2 1/2 hours 

 

The price range is from GBP290 - GBP450 per person. Book direct with SAS by telephone 0208 990 7159 or website.  http://www.scandinavian.net/

 

The Finnair price range is similar for flights from London to Ivalo. Book direct on Finn Air.  http://www.finnair.com/

 

You may wish to consider using the low cost carriers Ryan Air and Norwegian Air Shuttle.

 
Ryan Air has flights from London Stanstead to Oslo. Then you need Norwegian Air Shuttle to Alta.
 
Sample Schedule & Costs
Flying out on Saturday the 12th is priced (special offer) at GBP147 for a return ticket including taxes. http://www.ryanair.com/
 
Sample Ryan Air schedule
12th Feb. Depart STN at 11:00 and arrive Oslo (Torp airport code = TRF) 14:25  transfer to Norlandia Airport Hotel in Gardermoen (5 km from Gardermoen airport).
18th Feb. Depart Oslo (Torp - TRF) at 22:10 and arrive STN 23:10.
 
Oslo to Alta with Norwegian Air Shuttle who have recently provided return tickets for GB£144 inc taxes.  http://www.norwegian.no/
 
Sample Norwegian Air Shuttle schedule
13th Feb. Transfer from hotel to terminal.
Depart (Gardermoen airport = GEN) at 14:10 and arrive in Alta at 16:10.  Taxi to Karasjok (2 1/2 hours)
18th Feb. Depart at 13:40 from Alta for Oslo (GEN) arriving at 15:40. transfer to Oslo Torp airport.
 

Airport Detail

Oslo Torp Airport (TRF): Near Sandefjord, SSW of Oslo 100km (59miles), Position 59°11´12"N, 010°15´31"E.
 
Oslo Gardermoen International Airport (GEN): W of Oslo 47km (29miles), Position 60°12´10"N, 011°05´02"E.

 

 
Summary of the costs of the lower cost option, including all transfers and in this case an overnight stay in Oslo.
 
Ryan Air - GBP147 per person
Norwegian - GBP144 per person
Taxi (TRF to GEN) - GBP50 Approx (for up to 3 or 4 people)
Norlandia Airport Hotel (Gardermoen) - GBP67 for a double room. 
Book the hotel online at www.nkf-mt.org.uk (go to the lower matrix on home page)
Taxi (hotel to GEN) - GBP5 (for up to 3 or 4 people)
Taxi (Alta to Karasjok) - GBP175 (for up to 3 or 4 people)
Taxi (Karasjok to Alta) - GBP175 (for up to 3 or 4 people)
Taxi (GEN to TRF) - GBP50 approx (for up to 3 or 4 people)
 
 
Ground Transport
 

Transfers to Karasjok, Norway

From Alta - We can arrange a taxi for about GBP175 per vehicle (up to 4 passengers) each way. 

 

From Ivalo - We can arrange a taxi for about GBP150 per vehicle (up to 4 passengers) each way. 

 

If arriving a day early you could stay over in Alta or Ivalo and take the public bus to Karasjok, from where we can collect you and take you to the lodge (free of charge - Karasjok / lodge / Karasjok).

 

The bus will cost about GBP40 - GBP50 per person each way.  There are only a few buses each day, so to use this service you do need to arrive the day prior to the start of the dog sledding trip.


The bus from Ivalo to Karasjok will cost about GBP30 per person each way.  There are only a few buses each day, so you need to carefully plan the flight schedule, otherwise you will need a hotel near the airport.
On your final day you could be at the airport for 11 am by taxi (or earlier if you wanted an early start).  Allow at least 1 hour for checking in. The bus seems to go the long route back to Ivalo and does not arrive in Ivalo until about 16:25.
Please allow as much time as possible for the connections as the weather may cause delays. If you need an overnight stay somewhere along your route, we can arrange this.  

Travel Insurance

Comprehensive personal insurance, including search and rescue is required on this trip. For UK clients we recommend the policies of the British Mountaineering Council, for their expertise in evacuation from remote areas worldwide. Details at www.thebmc.co.uk  As Insurance is always provided by a company based in your home country, we are unable to suggest suitable insurance companies unless you reside in the UK.