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How to get fromEdinburgh to Svalbardby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Svalbard 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
    21h 49m
    $204–474

  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
    21h 46m
    $415–685

  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
    22h 6m
    $233–817

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MAN - LYR
    19h 28m
    $228–591

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration23h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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