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How to get fromKenya to Svalbardby bus, plane or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kenya to Svalbard by bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane NBO - LYR
    19h 36m
    $662–2,512

  2. Fly from Mombasa

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MBA - LYR
    25h 29m
    $931–1,835

  3. Fly from Eldoret International Airport

    1. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EDL - LYR
    20h 2m
    $944–4,050

  4. Fly from Kisumu International Airport

    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KIS - LYR
    28h 14m
    $776–2,829

  5. Taxi to Ukunda, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane UKA - LYR
    24h 12m
    $867–3,536

Nairobi (NBO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration21h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$656Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kenya and Svalbard, SJ?

TUI Airlines Netherlands, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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