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How to get fromHelsinki to Longyearbyen Airport (LYR)by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Longyearbyen Airport (LYR) by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Helsinki Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane HEL - LYR
    7h 52m
    $293–485

  2. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane TLL - LYR
    12h 29m
    $204–840

  3. Train to Turku Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain train
    2. Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane TKU - LYR
    12h 34m
    $282–1,150

  4. Ferry, bus to Riga International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane RIX - LYR
    16h 5m
    $250–831

  5. Train to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Tamperetrain train
    2. Fly from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane TMP - LYR
    25h 22m
    $291–1,248

  6. Car ferry, line 80 ferry to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Nybrokajenferry ferry
    3. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ARN - LYR
    25h

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Helsinki to Longyearbyen Airport (LYR).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,045.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Longyearbyen Airport (LYR), SJ?

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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