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How to get fromKristiansand to Svalbardby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Kristiansand to Svalbard by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik

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    1. Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KRS - LYR
    7h 45m
    $208–820

  2. Train to Stavanger Airport, Sola, fly

    1. Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Stavanger stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SVG - LYR
    10h 58m
    $290–971

  3. Train, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly

    1. Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Asker stasjontrain train
    2. Take the train from Asker stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain train
    3. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane OSL - LYR
    10h 5m
    $237–659

Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,268.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Kristiansand, Norway and Svalbard, SJ?

Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.

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