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How to get fromSeattle to LongyearbyenBy plane, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Longyearbyen by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SEA - LYR
    22h 39m
    $568–1,918

  2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane PAE - LYR
    40h 37m
    $720–2,340

  3. Train to Portland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane PDX - LYR
    28h 40m
    $914–3,120

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration25h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$590Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Scandinavian Airlines and Icelandair fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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