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How to get fromTromsø to Spitsbergenby plane, unknown, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Tromsø to Spitsbergen by plane, unknown, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes, travel

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    1. Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane TOS - LYR
    2. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    2h 46m

  2. Ferry, bus to Alta, fly, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Skjervøy kaiferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Skjervøy kai to Burfjord kaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Burfjord bensinstasjon to Alta lufthavnbus bus
    4. Fly from Alta (ALF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ALF - LYR
    5. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    15h 39m

  3. Ferry, bus to Sorkjosen, fly, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Skjervøy kaiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Skjervøy to Sørkjosen Flyplassvegenbus bus
    3. Fly from Sorkjosen (SOJ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SOJ - LYR
    4. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    13h 29m

Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,013.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Tromsø, Norway and Spitsbergen, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Tromsø to Spitsbergen. However, you can fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) then travel to Spitsbergen. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Skjervøy kai, take the ferry to Burfjord kai, walk to Burfjord bensinstasjon, take the bus to Alta lufthavn, walk to Alta-Airport-ALF airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen.

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