How to get to | Svalbard

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Svalbard

Source: Jens Kube

Svalbard are a group of islands to the north of mainland Norway. Visitors to Svalbard arrive by cruise ship during summer (some Iceland to Greenland cruises also visit Svalbard) or by air at Longyearbyen. The only scheduled flights are on SAS from Oslo and Tromso, and Norwegian Air Shuttle from Oslo. There are also a limited number of charter flights from Russia.


TIP Fares are very high so including Longyearbyen on a Star Alliance around the world ticket or award is good value.