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There are 5 ways to get from Kampala to Spitsbergen by plane, unknown, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Entebbe, travel

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    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EBB - LYR
    2. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    24h 18m

  2. Bus, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KIS - LYR
    4. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    2d 11h

  3. Bus to Arua, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus bus
    2. Fly from Arua (RUA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane RUA - LYR
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    2d 13h

  4. Drive to Kihihi Airport, fly, travel

    1. Drive from Kampala to Kihihi Airport (KHX)car car
    2. Fly from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KHX - LYR
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    2d 6h

  5. Bus to Kigali International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KGL - LYR
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    30h 29m

Entebbe (EBB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration26h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$524Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,849.6 km
  • Duration: 24h 18m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Spitsbergen, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Kampala to Spitsbergen. However, you can take the bus to Entebbe Town, take the taxi to Entebbe (EBB) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Busia, take the bus to Kisumu, take the taxi to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen.

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