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There are 2 ways to get from Basel to Svalbard by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BSL - LYR
    24h 21m
    $205–716

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ZRH - LYR
    21h 45m
    $177–670

Basel (BSL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,436.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 21m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Svalbard, SJ?

Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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