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How to get fromSt. John's to Svalbardby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from St. John's to Svalbard by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Saint John'S International Airport

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    1. Fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YYT - LYR
    34h 5m
    $563–2,213

  2. Bus to Gander International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from St. John's - MUN University Student Center to Gander - Gander Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gander International Airport (YQX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YQX - LYR
    42h 46m
    $624–2,177

Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

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Duration30h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$577Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,383 km
  • Duration: 34h 5m

What companies run services between St. John's, NL, Canada and Svalbard, SJ?

WestJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and two other airlines fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 5 times a week.

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