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How to get fromCairo to Spitsbergenby plane, unknown, bus or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Spitsbergen by plane, unknown, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Cairo International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeCAI - LYR
    2. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown
    26h 55m

  2. Bus to Hurghada Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Ramses to El Nasrbus
    2. Fly from Hurghada Airport (HRG) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeHRG - LYR
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown
    24h 5m

  3. Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
    2. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus
    3. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeHBE - LYR
    4. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown
    33h 31m

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration26h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$397Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Spitsbergen, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Cairo to Spitsbergen. However, you can take the line 3 train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen. Alternatively, you can take the bus to El Nasr, walk to Hurghada, take the bus to Hurghada Airport, walk to Hurghada Airport (HRG) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen.

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