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How to get fromPunta Arenas to Longyearbyenby bus, plane or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Longyearbyen by bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Fly from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane RGL - LYR
    2d 5h
    $1,432–5,544

  2. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane PNT - LYR
    2d 7h
    $822–3,224

  3. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane PUQ - LYR
    37h 29m
    $840–3,133

  4. Car ferry to Porvenir, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Punta Arenas to Porvenircarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Porvenir (WPR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane WPR - LYR
    2d 2h
    $823–3,178

  5. Bus, bus to El Calafate, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafate Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane FTE - LYR
    39h 37m
    $1,245–4,366

Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,401Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Longyearbyen, SJ?

LATAM Chile, British Airways, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 4 times a week.

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