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How to get fromToronto to Svalbardby plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Toronto to Svalbard by plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YYZ - LYR
    18h 26m
    $466–1,569

  2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YTZ - LYR
    18h 48m
    $494–1,689

  3. Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BUF - LYR
    24h 1m
    $603–2,024

  4. Train to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ROC - LYR
    26h 52m
    $678–2,427

  5. Train to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane DTW - LYR
    23h 14m
    $724–2,523

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,419.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 26m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Svalbard, SJ?

Scandinavian Airlines, Icelandair, and Aer Lingus fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.

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