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How to get fromPuerto Williams to Longyearbyenby busferry, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Puerto Williams to Longyearbyen by busferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus and ferry to Ushuaia, fly to Hermes Quijada International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Puerto Williams to Ushuaiabusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Ushuaia to Rio Grandeplane plane
    3. Fly from Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane RGA - LYR
    2d 11h
    $1,846–6,246

  2. Fly Puerto Williams Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Puerto Williams Airport to Punta Arenas Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane PUQ - LYR
    2d 8h
    $833–2,533

  3. Fly Puerto Williams Airport to Punta Arenas Airport, fly to Porvenir, fly

    1. Fly from Puerto Williams Airport to Punta Arenas Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Punta Arenas Airport to Porvenir Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Porvenir (WPR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane WPR - LYR
    2d 20h
    $1,142–3,495

  4. Fly Puerto Williams Airport to Punta Arenas Airport, bus to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, fly

    1. Fly from Puerto Williams Airport to Punta Arenas Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    3. Fly from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane RGL - LYR
    2d 8h
    $1,659–5,660

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  • Distance: 16,942.5 km
  • Duration: 2d 11h

What companies run services between Puerto Williams, Chile and Longyearbyen, SJ?

You can take a flight from Puerto Williams Airport to Unis Longyearbyen via Punta Arenas Airport, Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ), Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), and Longyearbyen Airport in around 2d 8h.

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