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

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

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  1. Fly from Belfast International Airport

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BFS - LYR
    13h 18m
    $343–577

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane DUB - LYR
    12h 13m
    $195–662

  3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BHD - LYR
    11h 58m
    $244–864

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

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EDI - LYR
    18h 36m

  5. Train to City Of Derry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LDY - LYR
    16h 7m
    $307–1,132

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,789.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 18m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Svalbard, SJ?

easyJet, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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