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How to get fromBuffalo to Longyearbyenby plane, bus, shuttle or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Longyearbyen by plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BUF - LYR
    21h 11m
    $717–2,339

  2. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YTZ - LYR
    39h 41m
    $396–1,183

  3. Bus to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ROC - LYR
    23h 8m
    $587–1,894

  4. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SYR - LYR
    23h 9m
    $583–1,886

  5. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YYZ - LYR
    21h 2m
    $757–1,559

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane JFK - LYR
    24h 41m
    $671–1,549

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration21h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$737Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Delta and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.

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