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How to get fromIreland to Svalbardby plane, train or bus

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

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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
    15h 7m
    $196–768

  2. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KIR - LYR
    27h 37m
    $100–316

  3. 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
    15h 15m
    $220–786

  4. Fly from Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SNN - LYR
    25h 14m
    $198–771

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ireland and Svalbard, SJ?

KLM, Transavia Holland, and two other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 5 times a week.

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