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How to get fromIreland to Svalbardby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ireland to Svalbard by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Cork Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ORK - LYR
    15h 27m
    $273–1,127

  2. Fly from Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane DUB - LYR
    11h 4m
    $187–569

  3. Fly from Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SNN - LYR
    14h
    $254–976

  4. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane NOC - LYR
    21h 58m
    $260–986

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BHD - LYR
    13h 35m
    $260–886

Cork Airport (ORK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,101.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 27m

What companies run services between Ireland and Svalbard, SJ?

KLM and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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