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How to get fromRovaniemi to Longyearbyenby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Longyearbyen by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Rovaniemi

    best
    1. Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane RVN - LYR
    9h 16m
    $376–767

  2. Bus to Kittilä Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 1 to Lentoasemabus bus
    2. Fly from Kittilä Airport (KTT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KTT - LYR
    26h 12m
    $245–902

  3. Bus to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Scandic Ishavshotelbus bus
    2. Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane TOS - LYR
    13h 2m
    $340–664

  4. Bus, bus to Alta, fly

    1. Take the bus from 5 to K-market Karigasniemibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Samisk videregående skole Karasjok to Jergulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jergul to Alta lufthavnbus bus
    4. Fly from Alta (ALF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ALF - LYR
    22h 44m
    $398–772

Rovaniemi (RVN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,356.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Finnair and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice a week.

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