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How to get fromEdinburgh to Spitsbergenby plane, unknown, or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Spitsbergen by plane, unknown, or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EDI - LYR
    2. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    21h 38m

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MAN - LYR
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    20h 37m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,646.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 38m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Spitsbergen, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Spitsbergen. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen.

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