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How to get fromKenya to Svalbardby bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 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 37m
    $663–2,713

  2. Fly from Mombasa

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MBA - LYR
    26h 5m
    $782–1,636

  3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport

    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KIS - LYR
    20h 24m
    $877–3,330

  4. Fly from Eldoret International Airport

    1. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EDL - LYR
    20h 2m
    $1,345–5,551

  5. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane WIL - LYR
    23h 1m
    $926–3,128

  6. 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 26m
    $918–3,337

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$695Cheapest 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) 4 times a week.

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