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How to get fromAuckland to Svalbardby bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Svalbard by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane WRE - LYR
    41h 53m
    $1,316–4,647

  2. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ROT - LYR
    3d 13h
    $715–2,674

  3. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KKE - LYR
    40h 14m
    $1,330–4,670

  4. Fly from Auckland

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane AKL - LYR
    34h 43m
    $1,216–4,118

  5. Bus, bus to Whakatane, fly

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to The Hubbus bus
    3. Fly from Whakatane (WHK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane WHK - LYR
    2d 23h
    $1,240–4,385

  6. Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, fly

    1. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane TRG - LYR
    3d 11h
    $974–2,926

Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration38h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,389Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Svalbard, SJ?

Qantas and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once a week.

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