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How to get fromEngland to Svalbardby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from England to Svalbard by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MAN - LYR
    17h 20m
    $295–569

  2. Fly from Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BHX - LYR
    13h 32m
    $154–519

  3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LHR - LYR
    11h 23m
    $217–658

  4. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LCY - LYR
    13h 16m
    $264–1,216

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LGW - LYR
    10h 34m
    $198–840

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from England to Svalbard.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,875.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 20m

What companies run services between England and Svalbard, SJ?

Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.

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