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How to get fromMurmansk to Svalbardby bus or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Murmansk to Svalbard by bus or plane

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  1. Bus, bus to Kirkenes Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KKN - LYR
    12h 57m

  2. Bus, bus to Vadsø Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Vadsø lufthavnbus bus
    4. Fly from Vadsø Airport (VDS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane VDS - LYR
    17h 24m

  3. Bus, bus to Vardø Airport, Svartnes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Svartnesbus bus
    4. Fly from Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane VAW - LYR
    28h 31m

  4. Bus, bus to Alta, fly

    1. Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Alta sentrumbus bus
    5. Fly from Alta (ALF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ALF - LYR
    22h 19m

Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Murmansk, Russia and Svalbard, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Murmansk to Svalbard. However, you can take the bus to Zapolyarny, take the bus to Kirkenes Airport, walk to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Zapolyarny, take the bus to Kirkenes Airport, take the bus to Vadsø lufthavn, walk to Vadsø Airport (VDS) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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