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How to get fromLongyearbyen to Lofoten (Island)by plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Longyearbyen to Lofoten (Island) by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Leknes

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    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Leknes (LKN)plane plane LYR - LKN
    7h 49m
    kr 3,002–6,102

  2. Fly to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, bus

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    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)plane plane LYR - EVE
    2. Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Vestpollen sørbus bus
    10h 31m
    kr 2,292–8,372

  3. Fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane plane LYR - SVJ
    8h 49m
    kr 3,002–5,602

  4. Fly to Bodø Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane plane LYR - BOO
    2. Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    12h 56m

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Leknes (LKN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,741Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Longyearbyen to Lofoten (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,130 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Longyearbyen, SJ and Lofoten (Island), Norway?

Scandinavian Airlines, Widerøe, and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Leknes (LKN) once daily.

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