There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Svalbard by plane
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Istanbul (IST) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Svalbard is to fly which costs $240 - $1,000 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Svalbard is to fly which takes 15h 15m and costs $240 - $1,000.
The distance between Istanbul and Svalbard is 4204 km.
It takes approximately 17h 10m to get from Istanbul to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:56 AM in Istanbul and 11:56 PM in Svalbard.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Svalbard, SJ?
Turkish Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Istanbul to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
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