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How to get fromJeddah to Svalbardby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Jeddah

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    1. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane JED - LYR
    16h 57m
    $420–1,335

  2. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jeddah Train Stn to Ta'if Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane TIF - LYR
    23h 1m
    $676–1,601

  3. Train to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to Madinahtrain train
    2. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MED - LYR
    19h 19m
    $508–1,767

  4. Bus to Yanbu Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jeddah Train Stn to Yanbu Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Yanbu Airport (YNB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YNB - LYR
    30h 40m
    $835–2,509

  5. Drive to Al-Baha Domestic Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Jeddah to Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT)car car
    2. Fly from Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ABT - LYR
    28h 19m
    $492–1,642

Jeddah (JED) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration17h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,466 km
  • Duration: 16h 57m

What companies run services between Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Svalbard, SJ?

Air Cairo, Scandinavian Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Jeddah (JED) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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