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How to get fromMurmansk to Spitsbergenby bus, plane, or unknown

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There are 3 ways to get from Murmansk to Spitsbergen by bus, plane, or unknown

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  1. Bus, bus to Kirkenes Airport, fly, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KKN - LYR
    4. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    15h 26m

  2. Bus, bus to Vardø Airport, Svartnes, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Svartnesbus bus
    4. Fly from Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane VAW - LYR
    5. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    31h

  3. Bus, bus to Alta, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Alta lufthavnbus bus
    5. Fly from Alta (ALF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ALF - LYR
    6. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    22h 39m

Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,321.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 26m

What companies run services between Murmansk, Russia and Spitsbergen, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Murmansk to Spitsbergen. However, you can take the bus to Zapolyarny, take the bus to Kirkenes Airport, walk to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Zapolyarny, take the bus to Kirkenes Airport, take the bus to Svartnes, walk to Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen.

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