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

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

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  1. Fly from Katima Mulilo Airport

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    1. Fly from Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MPA - LYR
    45h 3m
    $731–1,935

  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
    3d 4h
    $624–2,230

  3. Fly from Windhoek International Airport

    1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane WDH - LYR
    42h 38m
    $674–1,826

  4. Fly from Walvis Bay Airport

    1. Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane WVB - LYR
    44h 37m
    $828–2,831

  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
    2d 1h
    $803–2,871

  6. Bus to Kasane, fly

    1. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Kazungulabus bus
    2. Fly from Kasane (BBK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BBK - LYR
    2d 3h
    $1,335–4,738

Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

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Duration45h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$707Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,701.2 km
  • Duration: 45h 3m

What companies run services between Namibia and Svalbard, SJ?

Westair, Airbus France, and seven other airlines fly from Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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