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How to get fromEdinburgh to Longyearbyenby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Longyearbyen by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EDI - LYR
    12h 30m
    $254–624

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane GLA - LYR
    14h 6m
    $196–808

  3. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ABZ - LYR
    16h 34m
    $286–1,132

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,597.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 30m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Norwegian Air Shuttle and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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