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How to get fromSvalbard to Alaskaby plane or car

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There are 7 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
    39h 16m
    $863–2,513

  2. Fly to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane plane LYR - SIT
    2d 5h
    $663–1,913

  3. Fly to Fairbanks

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane LYR - FAI
    42h 48m
    $913–2,513

  4. Fly to Soldotna, drive

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Soldotna (SXQ)plane plane LYR - SXQ
    2. Drive from Soldotna (SXQ) to Anchoragecar car
    43h 14m
    $738–1,951

  5. Fly to Juneau International Airport

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane LYR - JNU
    39h 22m
    $663–1,913

  6. Fly to Kenai, drive

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Kenai (ENA)plane plane LYR - ENA
    2. Drive from Kenai (ENA) to Anchoragecar car
    45h 30m
    $790–2,156

  7. 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
    44h 58m
    $751–2,071

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration36h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$890Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,794 mi
  • Duration: 39h 16m

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) 5 times a week.

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