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How to get fromKenya to Svalbardby plane, bus or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kenya to Svalbard by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KIS - LYR
    43h 34m
    $526–2,029

  2. 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
    24h 22m
    $512–1,912

  3. Fly from Mombasa

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MBA - LYR
    32h 4m
    $531–1,935

  4. Fly from Eldoret International Airport

    1. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EDL - LYR
    25h 57m
    $744–2,650

  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
    30h 7m
    $717–2,436

  6. Bus to Malindi, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus bus
    2. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MYD - LYR
    30h 30m
    $576–2,129

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration42h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$535Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kenya and Svalbard, SJ?

Jambojet Limited, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.

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