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How to get fromIvalo to Svalbardby bus, plane, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ivalo to Svalbard by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Kirkenes Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KKN - LYR
    11h 31m
    $757–1,048

  2. Bus, drive to Lakselv Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to K-market Karigasniemibus bus
    2. Drive from K-market Karigasniemi to Skoganvarreveien 2711car car
    3. Fly from Lakselv Airport (LKL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LKL - LYR
    13h 52m
    $222–727

  3. Fly from Ivalo

    1. Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane IVL - LYR
    23h 48m
    $306–1,117

  4. Bus, bus to Alta, fly

    1. Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to K-market Karigasniemibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Samisk videregående skole Karasjok to Jergulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jergul to Alta lufthavnbus bus
    4. Fly from Alta (ALF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ALF - LYR
    17h 9m
    $321–708

Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,271.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

What companies run services between Ivalo, Finland and Svalbard, SJ?

Finnair, Widerøe, and two other airlines fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 3 times a week.

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