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

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There are 3 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
    29h 7m
    $417–792

  2. Fly from Akureyri Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane AEY - LYR
    46h 20m
    $317–1,120

  3. Drive to Egilsstaðir Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Akureyri to Egilsstadir-Airport-EGScar car
    2. Fly from Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EGS - LYR
    2d 5h
    $376–1,191

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,487.4 km
  • Duration: 29h 7m

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

easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and three other airlines fly from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 5 times a week.

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