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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
    14h 51m
    $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
    13h 34m
    $198–768

  3. 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
    16h 41m
    $247–933

  4. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane INV - LYR
    26h 15m
    $297–1,123

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scotland and Svalbard, SJ?

KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and Transavia Holland fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.

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