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How to get fromLongyearbyen to Anchorageby plane or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Longyearbyen to Anchorage by plane or car

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  1. Fly to Anchorage International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane LYR - ANC
    34h 16m
    $1,213–3,213

  2. Fly to Kenai, drive

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    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Kenai (ENA)plane plane LYR - ENA
    2. Drive from Kenai (ENA) to Anchoragecar car
    38h 35m
    $490–1,256

  3. Fly to Homer, drive

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Homer (HOM)plane plane LYR - HOM
    2. Drive from Homer (HOM) to Anchoragecar car
    40h 53m
    $701–1,871

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration34h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,794 mi
  • Duration: 34h 16m

What companies run services between Longyearbyen, SJ and Anchorage, AK, USA?

Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) once daily.

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