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How to get fromUmeå to Longyearbyenby plane or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Umeå to Longyearbyen by plane or car

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  1. Fly from Umeå Airport

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    1. Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane UME - LYR
    11h 12m
    $223–903

  2. Drive to Skellefteå Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Umeå to Skelleftea-Airport-SFTcar car
    2. Fly from Skellefteå Airport (SFT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SFT - LYR
    11h 4m
    $242–991

Umeå Airport (UME) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,627.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Umeå, Sweden and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Scandinavian Airlines flies from Umeå Airport (UME) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 3 times a week.

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