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How to get fromColombo to Svalbardby plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Svalbard by plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane CMB - LYR
    19h 44m
    $938–2,843

  2. Train to Koggala, fly

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    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KCT - LYR
    32h 51m
    $762–2,220

  3. Train to Kandy, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train
    2. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KDW - LYR
    35h 26m
    $768–2,225

  4. Train to Hatton, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Hattontrain train
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane NUF - LYR
    37h 30m
    $766–2,222

  5. Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane WRZ - LYR
    36h 55m
    $783–2,238

  6. Train to Batticaloa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain train
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BTC - LYR
    33h 13m
    $766–2,223

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration21h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$944Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,701.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 44m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Svalbard, SJ?

Qatar Airways, Scandinavian Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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