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How to get fromKenya to Svalbardby plane or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kenya to Svalbard by plane or taxi

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  1. Fly from Nairobi

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    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane NBO - LYR
    33h 2m
    $612–2,012

  2. Fly from Mombasa

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    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MBA - LYR
    26h 29m
    $581–1,535

  3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport

    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KIS - LYR
    2d 1h
    $625–1,828

  4. Fly from Eldoret International Airport

    1. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EDL - LYR
    43h 22m
    $944–3,050

  5. Taxi to Ukunda, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane UKA - LYR
    47h 21m
    $667–1,936

  6. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane WIL - LYR
    47h 57m
    $825–1,627

Nairobi (NBO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration35h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$587Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,983.1 km
  • Duration: 33h 2m

What companies run services between Kenya and Svalbard, SJ?

KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.

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