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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
    37h 51m
    $1,013–2,813

  2. Fly to Kenai, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Kenai (ENA)plane plane LYR - ENA
    2. Drive from Kenai (ENA) to Anchoragecar car
    42h 10m
    $590–1,756

  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
    43h 33m
    $751–2,071

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration35h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,022Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,794 mi
  • Duration: 37h 51m

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) 6 times a week.

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