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How to get fromIstanbul to Longyearbyenby plane or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane IST - LYR
    16h 50m
    $313–1,113

  2. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BOJ - LYR
    19h 17m
    $273–980

Istanbul (IST) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,204.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 50m

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

Norwegian Air Shuttle, Turkish Airlines, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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