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How to get fromLofoten (Island) to Svalbardby plane, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Lofoten (Island) to Svalbard by plane, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Leknes

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    1. Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LKN - LYR
    8h 23m
    $317–548

  2. Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle

    1. Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SVJ - LYR
    8h 28m
    $385–560

  3. Ferry to Bodø Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Svolvær hurtigbåtkai to Bodø hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    2. Fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BOO - LYR
    11h 27m

  4. Car ferry to Stokmarknes, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekaicarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SKN - LYR
    10h 46m

Leknes (LKN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lofoten (Island) to Svalbard.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,130 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Lofoten (Island), Norway and Svalbard, SJ?

Widerøe and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Leknes (LKN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.

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