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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

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    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

    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 5m
    $288–1,969

  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
    15h 18m
    $326–1,261

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest 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) 6 times a week.

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