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How to get fromIstanbul to Longyearbyenby bus or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Longyearbyen by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BOJ - LYR
    18h 37m
    $293–1,129

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SAW - LYR
    15h 15m
    $253–963

  3. Fly from Istanbul

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane IST - LYR
    17h 10m
    $393–1,213

Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,330 km
  • Duration: 18h 37m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Turkish Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.

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