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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Svalbard by plane, train, or bus

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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
    19h 42m
    $514–1,714

  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
    20h 41m
    $540–2,220

  3. Fly from Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport

    1. Fly from Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YND - LYR
    45h 23m
    $545–1,920

  4. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SYR - LYR
    28h 54m
    $742–2,483

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration17h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,142.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 42m

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

Air France, Scandinavian Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 4 times a week.

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