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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 Keflavík International Airport, bus

    best
    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
    18h 22m
    $541–942

  2. Fly to Akureyri Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane LYR - AEY
    24h 27m
    $303–1,316

  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
    36h 2m
    $344–1,206

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,487.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 22m

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

Scandinavian Airlines, easyJet, and Edelweiss Air fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) twice a week.

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