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How to get fromLapland to Spitsbergenby plane, unknown, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Rovaniemi, travel

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    1. Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane RVN - LYR
    2. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    8h 59m

  2. Fly from Kittilä Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Kittilä Airport (KTT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KTT - LYR
    2. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    23h 58m

  3. Bus to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, fly, travel

    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
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    11h 34m

  4. Bus, bus to Alta, fly, travel

    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
    5. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    17h 2m

  5. Bus to Kirkenes Airport, fly, travel

    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
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    13h 24m

  6. Bus, drive to Lakselv Airport, fly, travel

    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
    4. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    13h 18m

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,405.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Lapland to Spitsbergen. However, you can take the bus to Lentoasema, walk to Rovaniemi (RVN) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to Sadinkumpu P, walk to Kittilä Airport (KTT) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen.

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