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How to get fromLongyearbyen to Anchorageby plane or car

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There are 4 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
    39h 36m
    $863–2,413

  2. Fly to Soldotna, drive

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    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Soldotna (SXQ)plane plane LYR - SXQ
    2. Drive from Soldotna (SXQ) to Anchoragecar car
    43h 34m
    $688–1,951

  3. Fly to Kenai, drive

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Kenai (ENA)plane plane LYR - ENA
    2. Drive from Kenai (ENA) to Anchoragecar car
    45h 30m
    $740–1,956

  4. 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
    45h 18m
    $701–1,971

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration36h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$872Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,794 mi
  • Duration: 39h 36m

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) 4 times a week.

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