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How to get fromScotland to Svalbardby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Scotland to Svalbard by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ABZ - LYR
    13h 11m
    $298–770

  2. Fly from Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane GLA - LYR
    15h 38m
    $204–824

  3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EDI - LYR
    12h 4m
    $274–724

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane NCL - LYR
    17h 36m
    $240–990

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scotland and Svalbard, SJ?

Scandinavian Airlines, Widerøe, and two other airlines fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.

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