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How to get fromTanzania to Svalbardby plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Tanzania to Svalbard by plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Arusha

    best
    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ARK - LYR
    2d 1h
    $765–2,616

  2. Shuttle to Nairobi, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane NBO - LYR
    38h 21m
    $612–2,038

  3. Fly from Tanga Airport

    1. Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane TGT - LYR
    46h 31m
    $965–1,915

  4. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane DAR - LYR
    21h 4m
    $618–1,820

  5. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane JRO - LYR
    21h 30m
    $879–2,532

  6. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ZNZ - LYR
    31h 56m
    $709–1,319

Arusha (ARK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration47h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$797Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,177.8 km
  • Duration: 2d 1h

What companies run services between Tanzania and Svalbard, SJ?

Flightlink, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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