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How to get fromNairobi to Longyearbyenby plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane WIL - LYR
    28h 38m
    $718–2,380

  2. Fly from Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane NBO - LYR
    19h 37m
    $712–2,512

  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
    33h 39m
    $845–2,960

  4. Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KIS - LYR
    28h 55m
    $731–2,642

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration31h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$705Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Nairobi to Longyearbyen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,943.9 km
  • Duration: 28h 38m

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

Safarilink, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 4 times a week.

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