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There are 3 ways to get from Durham to Svalbard by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeRDU - LYR
    35h 38m
    $380–1,313

  2. Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeIAD - LYR
    40h 21m
    $371–1,346

  3. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Richmondbus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeRIC - LYR
    45h 2m
    $399–1,372

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration37h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Svalbard, SJ?

Delta, Scandinavian Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 3 times a day.

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