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How to get fromDenver to Longyearbyenby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Longyearbyen by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Denver

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane DEN - LYR
    39h 48m
    $511–1,523

  2. Bus to Pueblo Memorial Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Pueblo, CObus bus
    2. Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane PUB - LYR
    2d 3h
    $600–1,727

  3. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ASE - LYR
    46h 43m
    $540–1,651

  4. Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    2. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane COS - LYR
    47h 9m
    $528–1,631

  5. Bus, bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EGE - LYR
    44h 54m
    $567–1,308

Denver (DEN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration36h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,350.2 km
  • Duration: 39h 48m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Icelandair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.

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