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How to get fromQuito to Longyearbyenby car, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Longyearbyen by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane UIO - LYR
    38h 33m
    $536–1,336

  2. Bus to Coca, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Cocabus bus
    2. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane OCC - LYR
    2d 3h
    $572–1,426

  3. Bus, bus to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Quito to Tosaguabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tosagua to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    3. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MEC - LYR
    46h 34m
    $582–1,341

  4. Bus, bus to Cuenca, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus bus
    3. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane CUE - LYR
    46h 51m
    $577–1,450

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

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Duration35hAverage Duration
Ticket$519Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,154.4 km
  • Duration: 38h 33m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Longyearbyen, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Longyearbyen. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen. Alternatively, you can take the bus to El Coca, walk to Coca (OCC) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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