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How to get fromSaariselkä to Svalbardby bus, plane, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Saariselkä to Svalbard by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Kirkenes Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Saariselkä to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KKN - LYR
    14h 16m
    $811–1,105

  2. Bus, drive to Lakselv Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Holiday Club L to K-market Karigasniemibus bus
    2. Drive from K-market Karigasniemi to Skoganvarreveien 2711car car
    3. Fly from Lakselv Airport (LKL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LKL - LYR
    15h 12m
    $228–734

  3. Bus, bus to Alta, fly

    1. Take the bus from Holiday Club L 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
    17h 34m
    $328–665

  4. Bus to Ivalo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kakslauttanen P to Lentoasemabus bus
    2. Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane IVL - LYR
    25h 36m
    $317–1,233

Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 16m

What companies run services between Saariselkä, Finland and Svalbard, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Saariselkä to Svalbard. However, you can take the bus to Kirkenes Airport, walk to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) 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 K-market Karigasniemi, walk to Karigasniemi tollstasjon, take the line 254 bus to Samisk videregående skole Karasjok, take the bus to Jergul, take the bus to Alta lufthavn, walk to Alta-Airport-ALF airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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