What is the cheapest way to get from Longyearbyen to Istanbul?

The cheapest way to get from Longyearbyen to Istanbul is to fly and night train which costs 11.000 ₺ - 42.000 ₺ and takes 28h 50m.

What is the fastest way to get from Longyearbyen to Istanbul?

The fastest way to get from Longyearbyen to Istanbul is to fly which takes 11h 5m and costs 18.000 ₺ - 65.000 ₺.

How far is it from Longyearbyen to Istanbul?

The distance between Longyearbyen and Istanbul is 4244 km.

How long does it take to get from Longyearbyen to Istanbul?

It takes approximately 23h 42m to get from Longyearbyen to Istanbul, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 1h ahead of Longyearbyen. It is currently 12:15 AM in Longyearbyen and 1:15 AM in Istanbul.

Where can I stay near Istanbul?

There are 4443+ hotels available in Istanbul.

Longyearbyen to Istanbul - 3 ways to travel via plane, and night train

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There are 3 ways to get from Longyearbyen to Istanbul by plane or night train

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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best
1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane LYR - SAW
23h 42m
₺14,615–60,635
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train
cheapest
1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LYR - OTP
2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
28h 50m
₺11,178–41,368
Fly to Istanbul
1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Istanbul (IST)plane LYR - IST
11h 5m
₺18,612–60,612

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

8Weekly Planes

24h 13mAverage Duration

₺13,590Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,244.4 km
Duration: 23h 42m

What companies run services between Longyearbyen, SJ and Istanbul, Turkey?

Scandinavian Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) once daily.

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