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How to get fromIslington to Longyearbyenby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Islington to Longyearbyen by plane or train

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LHR - LYR
    18h 36m
    $210–647

  2. Fly from London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane STN - LYR
    22h 29m
    $194–647

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LGW - LYR
    17h 32m
    $196–686

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration15h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,081 km
  • Duration: 18h 36m

What companies run services between Islington, England and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 5 times a week.

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