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How to get fromBenin to Svalbardby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Benin to Svalbard by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Cotonou

    best
    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane COO - LYR
    37h 9m
    $615–2,416

  2. Bus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus bus
    2. Fly from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LFW - LYR
    40h 33m
    $526–2,029

  3. Ferry to Lagos, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LOS - LYR
    41h 13m

Cotonou (COO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration37h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$643Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Benin to Svalbard.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,045.5 km
  • Duration: 37h 9m

What companies run services between Benin and Svalbard, SJ?

Air France, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and two other airlines fly from Cotonou (COO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.

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