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How to get fromVardø to Svalbardby bus, plane, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Vardø to Svalbard by bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Kirkenes Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Vardø rådhus to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoenbus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KKN - LYR
    14h 15m
    $469–612

  2. Fly from Vardø Airport, Svartnes

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    1. Fly from Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane VAW - LYR
    21h 30m
    $166–668

  3. Bus, bus to Alta, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vardø rådhus to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Alta lufthavnbus bus
    3. Fly from Alta (ALF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ALF - LYR
    17h 29m
    $348–726

  4. Car ferry to Båtsfjord Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Vardø kystrutekai to Båtsfjord kystrutekaicarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Båtsfjord Airport (BJF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BJF - LYR
    23h 6m
    $199–734

  5. Car ferry to Berlevåg Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Vardø kystrutekai to Berlevåg kystrutekaicarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Berlevåg Airport (BVG) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BVG - LYR
    25h 24m
    $210–761

Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,283.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 15m

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

Widerøe and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 3 times a week.

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