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How to get fromLapland to Longyearbyenby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lapland to Longyearbyen by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Rovaniemi

    best
    1. Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane RVN - LYR
    9h 16m
    $456–917

  2. Bus, drive to Lakselv Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from K-market Inari to K-market Karigasniemibus bus
    2. Drive from K-market Karigasniemi to Skoganvarreveien 2711car car
    3. Fly from Lakselv Airport (LKL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LKL - LYR
    13h 35m
    $195–669

  3. Fly from Kittilä Airport

    1. Fly from Kittilä Airport (KTT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KTT - LYR
    24h 15m
    $234–914

  4. Bus to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hotelli Kittilä to Tromsø Prostnesetbus bus
    2. Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane TOS - LYR
    11h 51m
    $309–628

  5. Bus, bus to Alta, fly

    1. Take the bus from K-market Inari to K-market Karigasniemibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Samisk videregående skole Karasjok to Jergulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jergul to Alta lufthavnbus bus
    4. Fly from Alta (ALF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ALF - LYR
    17h 19m
    $334–699

  6. Bus to Kirkenes Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Inari to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KKN - LYR
    13h 41m
    $776–982

Rovaniemi (RVN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,356.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Lapland, Finland and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Finnair and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 5 times a week.

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