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

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There are 3 ways to get from Tallinn to Longyearbyen by plane, ferry, or bus

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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
    11h 49m
    $223–473

  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 3m
    $216–515

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,130.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

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

Scandinavian Airlines flies from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 3 times a week.

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