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

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

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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 48m

  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
    18h 26m

  3. Car ferry to Vardø Airport, Svartnes, fly, travel

    1. Take the carferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Vardø kystrutekaicarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane VAW - LYR
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    25h 50m

  4. Bus to Vadsø Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Vadsø lufthavnbus bus
    2. Fly from Vadsø Airport (VDS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane VDS - LYR
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    14h 15m

  5. Bus, bus to Lakselv Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Lakselv lufthavn Banakbus bus
    3. Fly from Lakselv Airport (LKL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LKL - LYR
    4. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    16h 49m

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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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