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How to get fromTel Aviv to Longyearbyenby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Tel Aviv to Longyearbyen by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport

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    1. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane TLV - LYR
    18h 59m
    $346–917

  2. Drive to Cairo International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Tel Aviv to Cairo International Airport (CAI)car car
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane CAI - LYR
    32h 35m
    $623–1,372

  3. Train, drive, bus to Beirut International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tel Aviv Center to Nahariyatrain train
    2. Drive from Azulay/Uzi'el to Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersectioncar car
    3. Take the bus from Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersection to Ouzaibus bus
    4. Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BEY - LYR
    34h 18m
    $444–1,185

  4. Bus, bus to Queen Alia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tel Aviv-Savidor Train Stations/Platforms B to Har HaBayit Road/HaEshelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from King Hussein Bridge to Amman Abdali Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amman Tabarbour Terminal to Queen Alia Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane AMM - LYR
    24h 25m
    $594–1,967

  5. Train, bus, bus to Amman Civil Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tel Aviv Center to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90bus bus
    3. Take the bus from King Hussein Bridge to Amman Abdali Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ADJ - LYR
    28h 12m
    $854–2,387

Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,249 km
  • Duration: 18h 59m

What companies run services between Tel Aviv, Israel and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Scandinavian Airlines flies from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once a week.

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