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How to get fromMelbourne to Svalbardby plane, train, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Svalbard by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MEL - LYR
    31h 32m
    $1,131–2,531

  2. Train, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MGB - LYR
    43h 28m
    $1,334–2,857

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration28h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,979.8 km
  • Duration: 31h 32m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Svalbard, SJ?

Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.

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