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How to get fromAthens to Svalbardby train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Svalbard by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

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    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SKG - LYR
    25h 37m
    $261–867

  2. Bus to Preveza Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Prevezabus bus
    2. Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane PVK - LYR
    34h 18m
    $406–1,382

  3. Car ferry to Milos Island National Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Miloscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Milos Island National Airport (MLO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MLO - LYR
    34h 8m
    $519–1,781

  4. Fly from Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ATH - LYR
    12h 3m
    $271–571

  5. Bus, car ferry to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis', fly

    1. Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane JSI - LYR
    2d 2h
    $341–1,179

  6. Car ferry to Mykonos, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Mykonos (JMK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane JMK - LYR
    18h 38m
    $381–1,284

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,714.3 km
  • Duration: 25h 37m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Svalbard, SJ?

Norwegian Air Shuttle and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once a week.

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