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How to get fromHarstad to Svalbardby bus, plane or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Harstad to Svalbard by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Harstad Byterminal to Harstad/Narvik lufthavnbus bus
    2. Fly from Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EVE - LYR
    9h 14m
    $238–934

  2. Ferry, bus to Bardufoss Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Finnsnes kaiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Finnsnes kai to Bardufoss lufthavnbus bus
    3. Fly from Bardufoss Airport (BDU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BDU - LYR
    12h 17m

  3. Bus, ferry to Bodø Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Svolvær sentrum Lofotgatabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Svolvær hurtigbåtkai to Bodø hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    3. Fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BOO - LYR
    14h 58m

Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway and Svalbard, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Harstad to Svalbard. However, you can take the bus to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn, walk to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Finnsnes kai, walk to Finnsnes kai, take the bus to Bardufoss lufthavn, walk to Bardufoss Airport (BDU) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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