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How to get fromIceland to Longyearbyenby plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Iceland to Longyearbyen by plane

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  1. Fly from Akureyri Airport

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    1. Fly from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane AEY - LYR
    27h 15m
    $277–1,320

  2. Fly from Reykjavik

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    1. Fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane RKV - LYR
    29h 54m
    $213–964

  3. Fly from Keflavík International Airport

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KEF - LYR
    13h
    $275–717

Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration25h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,783.6 km
  • Duration: 27h 15m

What companies run services between Iceland and Longyearbyen, SJ?

easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and three other airlines fly from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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