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How to get fromAkureyri to Longyearbyenby bus, plane, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Akureyri to Longyearbyen by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Keflavík International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Akureyri - Hof to Ártún Abus bus
    2. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KEF - LYR
    18h 37m
    $376–893

  2. Fly from Akureyri Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane AEY - LYR
    26h 15m
    $304–1,316

  3. Drive to Vopnafjörður Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Akureyri to Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN)car car
    2. Fly from Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane VPN - LYR
    4d 4h
    $360–1,282

  4. Drive to Þórshöfn Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Akureyri to Þórshöfn Airport (THO)car car
    2. Fly from Þórshöfn Airport (THO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane THO - LYR
    2d 2h
    $314–1,187

Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,487.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 37m

What companies run services between Akureyri, Iceland and Longyearbyen, SJ?

easyJet, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 3 times a week.

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