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There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Svalbard by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MAN - LYR
    17h 44m
    $295–479

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BHX - LYR
    21h 40m
    $221–688

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LHR - LYR
    20h 57m
    $282–775

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EDI - LYR
    25h 1m
    $370–613

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LGW - LYR
    19h 50m
    $272–776

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,876 km
  • Duration: 17h 44m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Svalbard, SJ?

Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 5 times a week.

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