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How to get fromEngland to Longyearbyenby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from England to Longyearbyen by plane or train

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  1. Fly from London City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LCY - LYR
    13h 16m
    $274–1,019

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LGW - LYR
    10h 34m
    $189–798

  3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LHR - LYR
    11h 22m
    $207–663

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MAN - LYR
    11h 3m
    $356–620

London City Airport (LCY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from England to Longyearbyen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,056.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 16m

What companies run services between England and Longyearbyen, SJ?

KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.

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