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

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There are 4 ways to get from Lapland to Spitsbergen by bus, plane, unknown, or car

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  1. Bus to Kirkenes Airport, fly, travel

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    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
    12h 59m

  2. Fly from Rovaniemi, travel

    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 56m

  3. 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
    15h 37m

  4. 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 15m

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,282 km
  • Duration: 12h 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 Kirkenes Airport, walk to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lentoasema, walk to Rovaniemi (RVN) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen.

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