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How to get fromNamibia to Svalbardby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Namibia to Svalbard by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Walvis Bay Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane WVB - LYR
    27h 12m
    $1,029–3,632

  2. Drive to Ongiva, fly

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    1. Drive from Oshakati to Ongiva (VPE)car car
    2. Fly from Ongiva (VPE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane VPE - LYR
    2d 10h
    $774–2,630

  3. Fly from Katima Mulilo Airport

    1. Fly from Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MPA - LYR
    46h 33m
    $1,131–2,135

  4. Fly from Windhoek International Airport

    1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane WDH - LYR
    33h 33m
    $1,024–1,927

  5. Drive to Victoria Falls Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Katima Mulilo to Victoria-Falls-Airport-VFAcar car
    2. Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane VFA - LYR
    31h 39m
    $953–3,271

  6. Bus, taxi to Mokuti Lodge Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tsumeb to Oshivelobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Oshivelo to Mokuti Lodge Airport (OKU)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Mokuti Lodge Airport (OKU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane OKU - LYR
    2d
    $1,056–2,068

Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration28h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,049Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,278.3 km
  • Duration: 27h 12m

What companies run services between Namibia and Svalbard, SJ?

Airlink, KLM, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.

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