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How to get fromLongyearbyen to Rovaniemiby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Longyearbyen to Rovaniemi by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Rovaniemi

    best
    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane LYR - RVN
    14h 48m
    €236–872

  2. Fly to Sorkjosen, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Sorkjosen (SOJ)plane plane LYR - SOJ
    2. Take the bus from Sørkjosen Flyplassvegen to Blomlibus bus
    3. Drive from Blomli to Retkeilykeskus pihacar car
    4. Take the bus from Retkeilykeskus piha to Villenpuisto Ibus bus
    19h 46m
    €195–458

  3. Fly to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane plane LYR - TOS
    2. Take the bus from Tromsø to Hattengbus bus
    3. Drive from Hatteng to Retkeilykeskus pihacar car
    4. Take the bus from Retkeilykeskus piha to Villenpuisto Ibus bus
    14h 10m
    €293–611

  4. Fly to Oulu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane LYR - OUL
    2. Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain train
    15h 40m
    €269–959

  5. Fly to Alta, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Alta (ALF)plane plane LYR - ALF
    2. Take the bus from Alta lufthavn to Jergulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jergul to Samisk videregående skole Karasjokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from K-market Karigasniemi to Porokulma Lbus bus
    21h 2m
    €329–623

  6. Fly to Lakselv Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Lakselv Airport (LKL)plane plane LYR - LKL
    2. Drive from Skoganvarreveien 2711 to K-market Karigasniemicar car
    3. Take the bus from K-market Karigasniemi to Porokulma Lbus bus
    16h 36m
    €262–777

  7. Fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport, train

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane plane LYR - KEM
    2. Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain train
    16h 32m
    €272–981

  8. Fly to Kittilä Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane plane LYR - KTT
    2. Take the bus from Lentoasema to Roimunrotko Ebus bus
    12h 5m
    €268–943

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Rovaniemi (RVN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,362 km
  • Duration: 14h 48m

What companies run services between Longyearbyen, SJ and Rovaniemi, Finland?

Norwegian Air Shuttle, Finnair, and two other airlines fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Rovaniemi (RVN) once daily.

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