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How to get fromAberdeen to Longyearbyenby plane or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Aberdeen to Longyearbyen by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ABZ - LYR
    13h 12m
    $248–1,020

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EDI - LYR
    14h 26m
    $314–757

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,448.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 12m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Longyearbyen, SJ?

KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.

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