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How to get fromLongyearbyen to Bear Islandby plane, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Longyearbyen to Bear Island by plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Fredericton International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane LYR - YFC
    2. Take the taxi from Fredericton-Airport-YFC to Bear Islandtaxi taxi
    28h 4m
    $885–2,775

  2. Fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane LYR - YQB
    2. Drive from Quebec-Airport-YQB to Bear Islandcar car
    31h 17m
    $765–2,375

  3. Fly to St. John Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane LYR - YSJ
    2. Drive from Saint-John-Airport-YSJ to Bear Islandcar car
    32h 16m
    $1,145–4,165

  4. Fly to Presque Isle, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Presque Isle (PQI)plane plane LYR - PQI
    2. Take the bus from Presque Isle, Maine to Houlton, Mainebus bus
    3. Drive from Houlton, Maine to Bear Islandcar car
    37h 59m
    $852–2,867

  5. Fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane LYR - YQM
    2. Drive from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Bear Islandcar car
    37h 8m
    $855–2,980

  6. Fly to Portland, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Portland (PWM)plane plane LYR - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus bus
    4. Drive from Houlton, Maine to Bear Islandcar car
    39h 53m
    $849–2,553

  7. Fly to Bangor, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane LYR - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus bus
    3. Drive from Houlton, Maine to Bear Islandcar car
    36h 53m
    $916–2,882

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration29h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$758Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,923.7 km
  • Duration: 28h 4m

What companies run services between Longyearbyen, SJ and Bear Island, NB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Longyearbyen to Bear Island. However, you can take the bus to Longyearbyen Airport, walk to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) airport, fly to Fredericton International Airport (YFC), then take the taxi to Bear Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Longyearbyen Airport, walk to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) airport, fly to St. John Airport (YSJ), then drive to Bear Island.

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