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How to get fromTallinn to Longyearbyenby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Tallinn to Longyearbyen by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane TLL - LYR
    12h 29m
    $183–713

  2. Bus to Riga International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane RIX - LYR
    16h 48m
    $176–550

  3. Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane HEL - LYR
    14h 32m
    $196–514

  4. Ferry, train to Turku Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain train
    3. Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane TKU - LYR
    28h 56m
    $266–898

  5. Bus to Tartu Ülenurme Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus bus
    2. Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane TAY - LYR
    29h 35m
    $214–806

Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,130.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 29m

What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Scandinavian Airlines flies from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice a week.

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