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How to get fromSvolvær to Svalbardby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Svolvær to Svalbard by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle

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    1. Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeSVJ - LYR
    9h 14m
    $283–454

  2. Bus to Stokmarknes, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum to Vesterålen Kysthotellbus
    2. Fly from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeSKN - LYR
    10h 17m
    $200–529

  3. Bus to Leknes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Lufthavnveien kryssbus
    2. Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeLKN - LYR
    10h 36m
    $300–454

  4. Ferry to Bodø Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Svolvær hurtigbåtkai to Bodø sentrumsterminalen kaiferry
    2. Fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeBOO - LYR
    9h 47m

  5. Bus, ferry to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Tjeldsund Krobus
    2. Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry
    3. Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeTOS - LYR
    12h 37m

Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Svolvær, Norway and Svalbard, SJ?

Widerøe and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 4 times a week.

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