This is an overview of transportation to/from and within Svalbard.
Note that all of Svalbard is Norwegian territory, thus there is no need
for a passport/visa to visit the archipelago or to visit the Russian settlement. However, all non-Norwegian citizens
must show their passport when returning to the Norwegian mainland.
| 1. To and from Svalbard Longyearbyen |
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| Airplane |
SAS Braathens offers scheduled flights to Longyearbyen more or less on a daily basis. |
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| Port |
Bykaia.
Port of Longyearbyen is located close to city centre and Longyearbyen
airport, the largest quay Bykaia is 84 m long and max. water depth
is 9 m. The quay is an ISPS-terminal. Unless otherwise informed, the security-level at Bykaia is level
one (allowed to have non-ISPS vessels on the pier-endings, secured with
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| Shipping |
Bring Logistics, Dep. Svalbard, phone: +47 79 02 35 60
(Shipping
timetable)
Zahl Transport AS, phone: + 47 75 58 87 88
Pole position (logistics
and port agency in Longyearbyen), phone: +47 7902 3535 |
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2. Within Longyearbyen |
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| Bus |
There is a bus shuttle between the
airport and Longyearbyen (Fee: 50 NOK).
At arrival of scheduled flights the bus is waiting right
outside the airport.
At departure of scheduled flights the bus leaves approx.
2 h before departure and stops at all hotels
in town. Please contact your hotel reception for exact times. |
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| Taxi |
There are two
taxi companies in Longyearbyen.
Longyearbyen Taxi AS, phone: + 47 7902 1375
Svalbard Maxi Taxi AS: phone: + 47 7902 1305
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| 3. Means of transport rental in Longyearbyen |
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| Aircrafts |
Helicopters
Airlift AS, phone + 47 7902 66 00, e-mail:
firmapost@airlift.no
Dornier airplanes
Lufttransport AS, phone: + 47 7902 47 70 e-mail:
hans-arne.jensen@lufttransport.no |
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| Boats |
Zodiacs
Ingeniør G. Paulsen
Norwegian Polar InstituteCharter boat with skipper
Arctica S/Y
Henningsen Transport & Guiding AS (MS Farm)
Floating base camp Vagabond Additional projects
are welcome
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| Cars |
Arctic Autorent AS, phone: + 47 91 70 22 58, e-mail:
info@autorent.as
Svalbard Auto AS, phone: + 47 7902 49 30, e-mail:
post@svalbardauto.no
Svalbard Snøscooterutleie AS, phone: +47 7902 46 61, e-mail:
utleie@scooterutleie.net
Svalbard Reiser, phone: +47 7902 56 50, e-mail:
info@svalbardreiser.com
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| Snowmobiles |
Henningsen Transport & Guiding AS
Ingeniør G. Paulsen
Norwegian Polar Institute
Svalbard Snøscooterutleie AS
Svalbard Reiser AS
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| Busses |
Busservice, phone: +47 7902 10 52, e-mail:
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4. To and from Ny-Ålesund |
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During winter season there are 1-2
scheduled flights to Ny-Ålesund from Longyearbyen every week.
During the spring- and summer season there are three scheduled
flights. You can book air plane tickets at Kings Bay AS (booking@kingsbay.no).
However, if you are involved in a project you have to book the
airplane and accommodation via your research station (see above). |
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| Port |
Ny-Ålesund has modern harbour facilities with a 70 m long quay and a maximum water depth of 8.5 m. The pier is accessible from May to October under normal ice conditions. |
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| Ships |
Cargo ships (Bring logistics) to Ny-Ålesund normally depart from Tromsø in northern Norway with connections to Ny-Ålesund every two to four weeks during May and October
(Shipping
timetable). In winter the cargo ship service to Ny-Ålesund is rather irregular, depending on ice conditions and demand.
Passengers may join a cruise ship (Nordstjernen) that has
frequent departures from Longyearbyen and has a stop at
Ny-Ålesund during summer |
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Arctic Research Cruises |
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| Arctic Ocean |
Arctic Ship Coordination during
IPY
ASCI cruise schedule |
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National Cruise Schedule
Chair of Norwegian IPY-Logistics
e-mail: Øystein Mikelborg |
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