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

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There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Svalbard by bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeDUB - LYR
    22h 27m
    $230–411

  2. Fly from Belfast International Airport

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeBFS - LYR
    25h 52m
    $163–447

  3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeBHD - LYR
    18h 37m
    $204–764

  4. Car ferry, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeEDI - LYR
    29h 17m
    $345–682

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration20h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Svalbard, SJ?

KLM, Transavia Holland, and four other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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