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How to get fromNairobi to Longyearbyenby plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Longyearbyen by plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

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    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane WIL - LYR
    22h 53m
    $697–2,235

  2. Fly from Nairobi

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane NBO - LYR
    19h 37m
    $712–2,412

  3. Drive to Arusha, fly

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Arusha-Airport-ARKcar car
    2. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ARK - LYR
    35h 19m
    $945–3,060

  4. Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane JRO - LYR
    28h 33m
    $878–2,758

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration28h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$685Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,943.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 53m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Safarilink, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.

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