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How to get fromMalaysia to Svalbardby bus, plane, train, car ferry, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Malaysia to Svalbard by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SIN - LYR
    25h 29m
    $506–1,330

  2. Fly from Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane PEN - LYR
    32h
    $562–1,712

  3. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KUL - LYR
    26h 50m
    $613–1,730

  4. Car ferry, tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane HDY - LYR
    28h 7m
    $859–1,966

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,880.3 km
  • Duration: 25h 29m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Svalbard, SJ?

Thai Airways International, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 5 times a week.

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