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There are 6 ways to get from Namibia to Svalbard by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Walvis Bay Airport

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    1. Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeWVB - LYR
    43h 16m
    $778–2,831

  2. Fly from Windhoek International Airport

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    1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeWDH - LYR
    43h 7m
    $724–1,426

  3. Fly from Katima Mulilo Airport

    1. Fly from Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeMPA - LYR
    47h 48m
    $831–1,734

  4. Bus to Kasane, fly

    1. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Kazungulabus
    2. Fly from Kasane (BBK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeBBK - LYR
    2d 1h
    $934–3,238

  5. Drive to Victoria Falls Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Katima Mulilo to Victoria-Falls-Airport-VFAcar
    2. Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeVFA - LYR
    45h 35m
    $753–2,671

  6. Bus to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Livingstonebus
    2. Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeLVI - LYR
    2d 3h
    $833–3,036

Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration45h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$783Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Namibia and Svalbard, SJ?

Airlink, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.

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