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How to get fromSvalbard to Murmanskby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Svalbard to Murmansk by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Kirkenes Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane LYR - KKN
    2. Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus bus
    15h 9m

  2. Fly to Vardø Airport, Svartnes, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW)plane plane LYR - VAW
    2. Take the bus from Svartnes to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus bus
    30h 46m

  3. Fly to Alta, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Alta (ALF)plane plane LYR - ALF
    2. Take the bus from Alta lufthavn to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus bus
    24h 44m

  4. Fly to Vadsø Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Vadsø Airport (VDS)plane plane LYR - VDS
    2. Take the bus from Vadsø lufthavn to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus bus
    19h 33m

  5. Fly to Båtsfjord Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Båtsfjord Airport (BJF)plane plane LYR - BJF
    2. Take the bus from Syltefjordkrysset to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus bus
    30h 11m

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₽31,474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,271.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 9m

What companies run services between Svalbard, SJ and Murmansk, Russia?

There is no direct connection from Svalbard to Murmansk. However, you can take the bus to Longyearbyen Airport, walk to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) airport, fly to Kirkenes Airport (KKN), walk to Kirkenes Airport, take the bus to Zapolyarny, then take the bus to Murmansk Bus station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Longyearbyen Airport, walk to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) airport, fly to Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW), walk to Svartnes, take the bus to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen, take the bus to Zapolyarny, then take the bus to Murmansk Bus station.

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