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How to get fromSvalbard to Alaskaby plane or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Svalbard to Alaska by plane or car

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  1. Fly to Anchorage International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane LYR - ANC
    38h 46m
    $1,712–5,012

  2. Fly to Kenai, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Kenai (ENA)plane plane LYR - ENA
    2. Drive from Kenai (ENA) to Anchoragecar car
    43h 5m
    $349–955

  3. Fly to Fairbanks

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane LYR - FAI
    44h 31m
    $712–2,012

  4. Fly to Juneau International Airport

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane LYR - JNU
    37h 11m
    $612–1,912

  5. Fly to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane plane LYR - SIT
    41h 34m
    $612–1,912

  6. Fly to Homer, drive

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Homer (HOM)plane plane LYR - HOM
    2. Drive from Homer (HOM) to Anchoragecar car
    45h 23m
    $700–2,070

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration37h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,739Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Svalbard to Alaska.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,794 mi
  • Duration: 38h 46m

What companies run services between Svalbard, SJ and Alaska, USA?

Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) once daily.

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