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How to get fromSri Lanka to Svalbardby plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Svalbard by plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane CMB - LYR
    19h 30m
    $1,020–3,021

  2. Train to Koggala, fly

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    1. Take the train from Moratuwa to Habaraduwatrain train
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KCT - LYR
    31h 31m
    $762–2,120

  3. Fly from Kandy

    1. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KDW - LYR
    30h 1m
    $766–2,217

  4. Fly from Jaffna

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane JAF - LYR
    35h 47m
    $1,914–5,514

  5. Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Embilipitiyabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane WRZ - LYR
    33h 27m
    $783–2,137

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,070Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,679.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 30m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Svalbard, SJ?

Qatar Airways, Scandinavian Airlines, and Emirates fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.

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