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How to get fromNew York to Spitsbergenby plane, unknown, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from New York to Spitsbergen by plane, unknown, or train

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane JFK - LYR
    2. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    18h 14m

  2. Fly from Laguardia Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LGA - LYR
    2. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    38h 25m

  3. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane PHL - LYR
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    36h 43m

  4. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EWR - LYR
    2. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    18h 8m

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,667.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 14m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Spitsbergen, SJ?

There is no direct connection from New York to Spitsbergen. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen. Alternatively, you can take the line 4 subway to 125th Street, walk to E 125 St/Lexington Av, take the bus to Laguardia Rd/94 St, walk to New-York-La-Guardia-Airport-LGA airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen.

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