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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
    $218–821

  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
    $298–1,020

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

    1. Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Oslo Strain train
    2. Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain train
    3. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane OSL - LYR
    9h 44m
    $227–645

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest 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, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and KLM fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.

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