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How to get fromKirkenes to Spitsbergenby plane, unknown, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Kirkenes to Spitsbergen by plane, unknown, or bus

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  1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KKN - LYR
    2. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    10h 23m

  2. Bus, bus to Alta, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Alta lufthavnbus bus
    3. Fly from Alta (ALF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ALF - LYR
    4. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    17h 1m

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Spitsbergen, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Kirkenes to Spitsbergen. However, you can take the line 150 bus to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen, walk to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Varangerbotn bussterminal, take the bus to Alta lufthavn, walk to Alta-Airport-ALF airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen.

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