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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lofoten to Spitsbergen by bus, plane, unknown, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Leknes, fly, travel

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    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 21m

  2. 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 55m

  3. Bus, car ferry to Stokmarknes, fly, travel

    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
    4. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    11h 30m

  4. Ferry to Bodø Airport, fly, travel

    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

  5. Bus, ferry to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Tjeldsund Krobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    3. Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane TOS - LYR
    4. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    13h 8m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,229.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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 bus to Lufthavnveien kryss, walk to Leknes (LKN) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen. Alternatively, you can walk to Lyngvær øst, take the line 300 bus to Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata, take the line 300 bus to Svolvær lufthavn, walk to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen.

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