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How to get fromToronto to Longyearbyenby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Toronto to Longyearbyen by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YTZ - LYR
    41h 3m
    $411–1,014

  2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YYZ - LYR
    35h 46m
    $437–1,390

  3. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BUF - LYR
    2d 1h
    $473–1,267

  4. Bus, train to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ROC - LYR
    47h 3m
    $612–1,757

  5. Train to London International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Londontrain train
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YXU - LYR
    44h 35m
    $942–3,587

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration40h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,395.4 km
  • Duration: 41h 3m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Porter Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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