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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ivalo to Svalbard by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Alta, fly

    best
    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 59m
    $341–707

  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
    14h 15m
    $202–627

  3. Bus to Kirkenes Airport, fly

    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
    14h 1m
    $752–1,032

  4. Bus to Rovaniemi, fly

    1. Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to Lentoasemabus bus
    2. Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane RVN - LYR
    13h 3m
    $501–980

  5. Bus, bus to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Claus Village Parking to Scandic Ishavshotelbus bus
    3. Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane TOS - LYR
    17h 16m
    $363–743

Alta (ALF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

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Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,320 km
  • Duration: 17h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Ivalo to Svalbard. However, you can take the bus to K-market Karigasniemi, walk to Karigasniemi tollstasjon, take the line 254 bus to Samisk videregående skole Karasjok, take the bus to Jergul, take the bus to Alta lufthavn, walk to Alta-Airport-ALF airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kirkenes Airport, walk to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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