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How to get fromHouston to Longyearbyenby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Houston to Longyearbyen by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane IAH - LYR
    22h 51m
    $614–1,915

  2. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane AUS - LYR
    40h 24m
    $990–3,263

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration19h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,244.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 51m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Longyearbyen, SJ?

KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.

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