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How to get fromIreland to Svalbardby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly from Cork Airport

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ORK - LYR
    14h 12m
    $273–927

  2. Fly from Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane DUB - LYR
    11h 4m
    $187–519

  3. Fly from Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SNN - LYR
    13h 55m
    $254–825

  4. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BHD - LYR
    13h 31m
    $260–836

Cork Airport (ORK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ireland to Svalbard.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,101.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 12m

What companies run services between Ireland and Svalbard, SJ?

KLM and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 3 times a week.

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