There are 2 ways to get from Spitsbergen to North Pole by unknown, plane, or train
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Travel, fly to Fairbanks
best- Walk from Spitsbergen to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)unknown
- Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane LYR - FAI
43h 40mTravel, fly to Anchorage International Airport, train
- Walk from Spitsbergen to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)unknown
- Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane LYR - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain
2d 4h
Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Spitsbergen and North Pole is 2608 miles.
It takes approximately 43h 40m to get from Spitsbergen to North Pole, including transfers.
North Pole is 10h behind Spitsbergen. It is currently 1:04 AM in Spitsbergen and 3:04 PM in North Pole.
There are 143+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between Spitsbergen, SJ and North Pole, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Spitsbergen to North Pole. However, you can travel to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) airport, fly to Fairbanks (FAI), walk to 728 - Fairbanks International Airport, take the bus to 157 - UAF Wood Center, take the bus to 294 - Lacey St @ Northward Building Southbound, walk to 401 - Noble St @ 8th Ave Southbound, then take the bus to 849 - Santa Claus Lane @ Wells Fargo. Alternatively, you can travel to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center, walk to Anchorage, take the train to Fairbanks, walk to 101 - Transit Center, then take the bus to 849 - Santa Claus Lane @ Wells Fargo.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Fairbanks via Oslo, Frankfurt, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 33m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Fairbanks via Tromso, Frankfurt, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 13m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Anchorage International Airport via Oslo, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Anchorage International Airport via Tromso, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
Train from Anchorage to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–577
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $180–300
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $577
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