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How to get fromLofoten to Spitsbergenby ferry, plane, unknown, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Lofoten to Spitsbergen by ferry, plane, unknown, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Bodø Airport, fly, travel

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    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
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    11h 19m

  2. Bus to Leknes, fly, travel

    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
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    10h 16m

  3. Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle, travel

    1. Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SVJ - LYR
    2. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    10h 45m

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lofoten to Spitsbergen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,443.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Lofoten to Spitsbergen. 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), then travel to Spitsbergen. Alternatively, you can walk to Lyngvær øst, take the bus to Lufthavnveien kryss, walk to Leknes (LKN) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen.

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