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How to get fromOttawa to Svalbardby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YOW - LYR
    38h 12m
    $434–1,114

  2. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YUL - LYR
    35h 31m
    $469–1,917

  3. Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YHU - LYR
    41h 19m
    $530–1,789

  4. Bus, bus to Burlington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    3. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BTV - LYR
    25h 22m
    $758–1,979

  5. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YYZ - LYR
    40h 19m
    $505–1,637

  6. Drive, bus to Saranac Lake, fly

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Massena, Nycar car
    2. Take the bus from Massena, Ny to Paul Smiths, Nybus bus
    3. Fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SLK - LYR
    25h 59m
    $487–1,222

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration35h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,142.1 km
  • Duration: 38h 12m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Svalbard, SJ?

Air Canada, Scandinavian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.

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