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How to get fromAnchorage to Svalbardby plane or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Anchorage to Svalbard by plane or car

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  1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport

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    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ANC - LYR
    34h 54m
    $1,013–3,013

  2. Drive to Homer, fly

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    1. Drive from Anchorage to Homer (HOM)car car
    2. Fly from Homer (HOM) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane HOM - LYR
    40h 16m
    $752–2,170

  3. Drive to Kenai, fly

    1. Drive from Anchorage to Kenai (ENA)car car
    2. Fly from Kenai (ENA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ENA - LYR
    37h 8m
    $790–2,253

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration31h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,042Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,496.9 km
  • Duration: 34h 54m

What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Svalbard, SJ?

Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once a week.

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