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How to get fromBear Island to Svalbardby taxi, plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Bear Island to Svalbard by taxi, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Fredericton International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Bear Island to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YFC - LYR
    22h 12m
    $607–2,165

  2. Drive, bus to Bangor, fly

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    1. Drive from Bear Island to Houlton, Mainecar car
    2. Take the bus from Houlton, Maine to Bangor, MEbus bus
    3. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BGR - LYR
    25h 17m
    $486–1,356

  3. Drive to St. John Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Bear Island to Saint-John-Airport-YSJcar car
    2. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YSJ - LYR
    28h 49m
    $784–2,844

  4. Drive, bus to Presque Isle, fly

    1. Drive from Bear Island to Houlton, Mainecar car
    2. Take the bus from Houlton, Maine to Presque Isle, Mainebus bus
    3. Fly from Presque Isle (PQI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane PQI - LYR
    36h 35m
    $539–1,948

  5. Drive to Greater Moncton International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Bear Island to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)car car
    2. Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YQM - LYR
    23h 56m
    $592–2,155

Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration23h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$568Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,923.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 12m

What companies run services between Bear Island, NB, Canada and Svalbard, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Bear Island to Svalbard. However, you can take the taxi to Fredericton International Airport (YFC) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen. Alternatively, you can drive to Saint-John-Airport-YSJ airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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