There is 1 way to get from Cape Town to Svalbard by plane
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Svalbard is to fly which costs $750 - $2,700 and takes 21h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Svalbard is to fly which takes 21h 1m and costs $750 - $2,700.
The distance between Cape Town and Svalbard is 12505 km.
It takes approximately 21h 1m to get from Cape Town to Svalbard, including transfers.
There are 19+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Svalbard, SJ?
KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Frankfurt, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Frankfurt, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
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