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How to get fromRiga to Svalbardby plane, train or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Riga to Svalbard by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Riga International Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeRIX - LYR
    11h 44m
    $163–577

  2. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rīgas to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeVNO - LYR
    22h 56m
    $197–688

  3. Shuttle to Palanga International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėdashuttle
    2. Fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planePLQ - LYR
    26h 42m
    $258–840

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Svalbard, SJ?

Air Baltic and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 4 times a week.

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