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How to get fromMontreal to Longyearbyenby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to Longyearbyen by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YUL - LYR
    35h 19m
    $444–1,614

  2. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BTV - LYR
    45h 57m
    $727–1,937

  3. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport

    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YHU - LYR
    39h 6m
    $497–1,617

  4. Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YOW - LYR
    40h 43m
    $465–1,285

  5. Bus to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau to Québecbus bus
    2. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YQB - LYR
    34h 59m

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration33h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,092.6 km
  • Duration: 35h 19m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Air Canada, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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