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How to get fromCape Town to Longyearbyenby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Cape Town to Longyearbyen by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane CPT - LYR
    21h 26m
    $626–2,229

  2. Bus to George Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Georgebus bus
    2. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane GRJ - LYR
    34h 51m
    $835–2,743

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$645Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,505 km
  • Duration: 21h 26m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Longyearbyen, SJ?

KLM and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once a week.

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