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How to get fromSan Francisco to Svalbardby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Svalbard by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SFO - LYR
    21h 5m
    $521–1,523

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane STS - LYR
    3d 22h
    $466–1,571

  3. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane OAK - LYR
    3d 21h
    $667–2,319

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SJC - LYR
    3d 22h
    $623–2,125

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$518Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,861.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 5m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Svalbard, SJ?

Scandinavian Airlines and KLM fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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