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How to get fromSouth Africa to Svalbardby plane

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There are 4 ways to get from South Africa to Svalbard by plane

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  1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane JNB - LYR
    19h 59m
    $685–2,039

  2. Fly from Cape Town International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane CPT - LYR
    21h 1m
    $768–2,519

  3. Fly from Port Elizabeth

    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane PLZ - LYR
    23h 54m
    $815–2,715

  4. Fly from Pietermaritzburg

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane PZB - LYR
    26h 8m
    $913–3,013

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration21h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$638Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,666.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 59m

What companies run services between South Africa and Svalbard, SJ?

KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.

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