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How to get fromMinsk to Svalbardby bus, plane, or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Minsk to Svalbard by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Vilnius Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane VNO - LYR
    15h 23m
    $210–780

  2. Bus, train to Riga International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain train
    3. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane RIX - LYR
    19h 4m
    $216–825

Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,842.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 23m

What companies run services between Minsk, Belarus and Svalbard, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Minsk to Svalbard. However, you can take the bus to Vilnius Airport, walk to Vilnius Airport (VNO) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis, walk to Vilnius, take the train to Riga-Pasazieru, walk to Centrālā stacija, take the line 22 bus to Rīgas lidosta, walk to Riga International Airport (RIX) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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