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There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Svalbard by bus, plane, or car

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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
    33h 1m
    $512–1,712

  2. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane WIL - LYR
    45h 57m
    $564–1,832

  3. Drive to Arusha, fly

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Arusha-Airport-ARKcar car
    2. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ARK - LYR
    2d 3h
    $645–2,060

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration35h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Svalbard, SJ?

AirKenya Express, Turkish Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 5 times a week.

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