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How to get fromMemphis to Longyearbyenby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Memphis to Longyearbyen by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Memphis

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    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MEM - LYR
    44h 41m
    $562–1,412

  2. Bus to Tupelo Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    2. Fly from Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane TUP - LYR
    2d 3h
    $491–1,165

  3. Bus to Jonesboro Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    2. Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane JBR - LYR
    45h 46m
    $504–1,644

  4. Bus to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus bus
    2. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LIT - LYR
    2d 22h
    $553–1,715

  5. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BNA - LYR
    44h 35m
    $534–1,274

Memphis (MEM) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration44h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$557Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,566.3 km
  • Duration: 44h 41m

What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Longyearbyen, SJ?

United Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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