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How to get fromLongyearbyen to Istanbulby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Longyearbyen to Istanbul by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LYR - SAW
    27h 27m
    ₺12,633–50,653

  2. Fly to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LYR - IST
    13h 35m
    ₺17,630–60,630

  3. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane LYR - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Burgasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    29h 29m
    ₺19,581–60,681

  4. 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
    40h 39m
    ₺16,291–52,391

  5. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LYR - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    18h 47m
    ₺14,619–41,619

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration26h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,667Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,244.4 km
  • Duration: 27h 27m

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

Scandinavian Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily.

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