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How to get fromEngland to Svalbardby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from England to Svalbard by plane or train

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LHR - LYR
    11h 21m
    $207–719

  2. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MAN - LYR
    10h 20m
    $206–671

  3. 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
    $220–803

  4. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LCY - LYR
    13h 9m
    $331–1,246

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from England to Svalbard.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,079.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between England and Svalbard, SJ?

Scandinavian Airlines flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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