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How to get fromSvalbard and Jan Mayen to Longyearbyenby train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Svalbard and Jan Mayen to Longyearbyen by train or plane

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  1. Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane OSL - LYR
    5h 40m
    $172–527

  2. Fly from Ålesund Airport, Vigra

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane AES - LYR
    7h 41m
    $165–718

  3. Fly from Bergen

    1. Fly from Bergen (BGO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BGO - LYR
    7h 51m
    $229–619

  4. Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik

    1. Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KRS - LYR
    7h 45m
    $246–903

  5. Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola

    1. Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SVG - LYR
    7h 30m
    $271–989

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Svalbard and Jan Mayen to Longyearbyen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,067.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Svalbard and Jan Mayen and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Bergen (BGO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.

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