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How to get fromIstanbul to Longyearbyenby plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Longyearbyen by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane IST - LYR
    14h 54m
    $240–884

  2. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas Westbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BOJ - LYR
    23h 20m
    $215–905

  3. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SAW - LYR
    29h 19m
    $241–711

  4. Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas Westbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Burgas to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane VAR - LYR
    23h 39m
    $374–1,203

Istanbul (IST) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Turkish Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 4 times a week.

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