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How to get fromÅlesund to Svalbardby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Ålesund to Svalbard by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Ålesund Airport, Vigra

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    1. Fly from Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane AES - LYR
    7h 41m
    $185–718

  2. Bus to Molde Airport, Årø, fly

    1. Take the bus from Korsegata to Årøhagen Molde lufthavnbus bus
    2. Fly from Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MOL - LYR
    9h 59m
    $252–889

  3. Bus to Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget, fly

    1. Take the bus from Korsegata to Omsund brubus bus
    2. Fly from Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KSU - LYR
    11h 31m
    $263–1,005

Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,797.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Ålesund, Norway and Svalbard, SJ?

Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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