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How to get fromLongyearbyen to Akureyriby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Longyearbyen to Akureyri by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Akureyri Airport

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    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane LYR - AEY
    2d 5h
    $293–766

  2. Fly to Keflavík International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane LYR - KEF
    2. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    28h 2m
    $411–942

  3. Fly to Reykjavik, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Reykjavik (RKV)plane plane LYR - RKV
    2. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    2d 14h
    $354–1,056

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,774 km
  • Duration: 2d 5h

What companies run services between Longyearbyen, SJ and Akureyri, Iceland?

Scandinavian Airlines, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) 3 times a week.

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