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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
    31h 41m
    $502–1,712

  2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport

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

  3. Fly from Eldoret International Airport

    1. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EDL - LYR
    41h 52m
    $694–2,550

  4. 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
    46h 2m
    $717–2,536

  5. Fly from Mombasa

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

  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
    46h 25m
    $526–2,029

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration33h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$488Cheapest 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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