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How to get fromOttawa to Svalbardby train, plane, car or bus

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

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  1. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YUL - LYR
    22h 10m
    $526–1,998

  2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YOW - LYR
    17h 59m
    $444–1,214

  3. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YYZ - LYR
    23h 18m
    $704–1,512

  4. Fly from Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport

    1. Fly from Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YND - LYR
    45h 29m
    $470–1,742

  5. Train to Ogdensburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Brockvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane OGS - LYR
    29h 48m
    $494–1,300

  6. Train, drive, bus to Watertown International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Brockvilletrain train
    2. Drive from Brockville to Croghan Sliderscar car
    3. Take the bus from Croghan Sliders to Watertown Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Watertown International Airport (ART) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ART - LYR
    29h 27m

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$498Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Svalbard, SJ?

Air Canada, Scandinavian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 4 times a week.

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