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How to get fromLongyearbyen to Istanbulby plane or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LYR - IST
    15h 10m
    ₺16,597–49,597
  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LYR - SAW
    21h 27m
    ₺14,600–49,620
  3. Fly to Burgas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane LYR - BOJ
    2. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    17h 59m
    ₺15,221–52,321

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₺16,318Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Norwegian Air Shuttle, Turkish Airlines, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a week.

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