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How to get fromSeattle to Svalbardby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Svalbard by plane or bus

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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)planeSEA - LYR
    35h 15m
    $363–1,113

  2. Fly from King County International Airport

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeBFI - LYR
    41h 22m
    $663–1,713

  3. Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Bellingham Airportbus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeBLI - LYR
    41h 19m
    $420–1,246

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration33h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Svalbard, SJ?

Scandinavian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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