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How to get fromTromsø to Svalbardby plane, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes

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    1. Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane TOS - LYR
    3h 3m
    $154–423

  2. Ferry, bus to Alta, fly

    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
    15h 41m

  3. Ferry, bus to Sorkjosen, fly

    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
    13h 46m

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

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

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

Scandinavian Airlines flies from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once a week.

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