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How to get fromNeskaupstaður to Longyearbyenby bus, plane, car, taxi, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Neskaupstaður to Longyearbyen by bus, plane, car, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Egilsstaðir Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Norðfjörður - Miðstræti to Egilsstaðir - Flugvöllurbus bus
    2. Fly from Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EGS - LYR
    41h 53m
    $312–1,340

  2. Drive to Vopnafjörður Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Neskaupstaður to Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN)car car
    2. Fly from Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane VPN - LYR
    4d 4h
    $336–1,261

  3. Drive to Þórshöfn Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Neskaupstaður to Þórshöfn Airport (THO)car car
    2. Fly from Þórshöfn Airport (THO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane THO - LYR
    2d 3h
    $313–1,186

  4. Taxi, bus to Akureyri Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Neskaupstaður to Egilsstaðir - Tjaldsvæðiðtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Egilsstaðir - Tjaldsvæðið to Akureyrarflugvöllurbus bus
    3. Fly from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane AEY - LYR
    30h 33m
    $547–1,632

  5. Taxi, bus, bus to Keflavík International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Neskaupstaður to Egilsstaðir - Tjaldsvæðiðtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Egilsstaðir - Tjaldsvæðið to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Akureyri - Hof to Ártún Abus bus
    4. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KEF - LYR
    25h 55m
    $630–1,223

  6. Drive, car ferry, bus to Vágar Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Neskaupstaður to Seyðisfjörðurcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Seyðisfjörður to Tórshavncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tórshavn to Vágar airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Vágar Airport (FAE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane FAE - LYR
    41h 2m
    $496–1,155

Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration37h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,816.5 km
  • Duration: 41h 53m

What companies run services between Neskaupstaður, Iceland and Longyearbyen, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Neskaupstaður to Longyearbyen. However, you can take the bus to Egilsstaðir - Flugvöllur, walk to Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen. Alternatively, you can drive to Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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