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How to get fromLofoten to Longyearbyenby ferry, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Lofoten to Longyearbyen by ferry, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry to Bodø Airport, fly

    best
    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 36m

  2. Bus to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Harstad/Narvik lufthavnbus bus
    2. Fly from Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EVE - LYR
    11h 55m
    $275–454

  3. Bus to Leknes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Lufthavnveien kryssbus bus
    2. Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LKN - LYR
    10h 37m
    $299–571

  4. Bus, car ferry to Stokmarknes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Fiskebøl ferjekaibus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekaicarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SKN - LYR
    11h 47m

Bodø Airport (BOO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,394.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

What companies run services between Lofoten, Norway and Longyearbyen, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Lofoten to Longyearbyen. However, you can walk to Lyngvær øst, take the line 300 bus to Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata, walk to Svolvær hurtigbåtkai, take the ferry to Bodø hurtigbåtkai, walk to Bodø rådhus, take the bus to Bodø lufthavn, walk to Bodø Airport (BOO) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen. Alternatively, you can walk to Lyngvær øst, take the bus to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn, walk to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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