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Transportation

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 the Russian settlement. However, all non-Norwegian citizens must show their passport when returning to the Norwegian mainland.

There are no roads between the settlements. Dornier airplanes fly regularly between Longyearbyen and Ny-Ålesund and Svea, respectively. The other settlements can be reached by boat, helicopter (based in Longyearbyen) or snowmobile.

 
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. Go to
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 fences).  Go to
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 79 02 35 35
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2. Transport facilities in Longyearbyen

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Bicycles Bicycles can be rented at:
Basecamp Spitsbergen AS, phone: +47 79 02 46 00
Poli Arctici, phone: +47 79 02 17 05
 

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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.
 
Bus service Busservice, phone: +47 79 02 10 52, e-mail: busservice@lnsn.no
 
 
Cars Arctic Autorent AS, phone: + 47 91 70 22 58, e-mail: info@autorent.as  
Svalbard Auto AS, phone: + 47 79 02 49 30, e-mail: post@svalbardauto.no
Svalbard Snøscooterutleie AS, phone: +47 79 02 46 61, e-mail: utleie@scooterutleie.net
Svalbard Reiser, phone: +47 79 02 56 50, e-mail: info@svalbardreiser.com
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Taxi There are two taxi companies in Longyearbyen:

Longyearbyen Taxi AS, phone: + 47 79 02 13 75
Svalbard Maxi Taxi AS: phone: + 47 79 02 13 05
 
 
 
 

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Aircrafts Helicopters
Airlift AS, phone + 47 79 02 66 00, e-mail: firmapost@airlift.no

Dornier airplanes
Lufttransport AS, phone: + 47 79 02 47 70 e-mail: hans-arne.jensen@lufttransport.no
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Boats Zodiacs
Ingeniør G. Paulsen
Norwegian Polar Institute

Charter boat with skipper
Arctica S/Y
Henningsen Transport & Guiding AS (MS Farm)
Spitsbergen Sailing


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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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3. To and from Ny-Ålesund
 For research projects in Ny-Ålesund the following procedure should be applied:
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Airplane During winter season there are 1-2 scheduled Dornier flights to Ny-Ålesund from Longyearbyen every week. During the spring- and summer season there are three scheduled flights. If you are involved in a project you have to book the airplane and accommodation via your research station (see above). For questions concerning flights contact Kings Bay AS (booking@kingsbay.no). Go to
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. Go to
Shipping 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 (Polar Star) that has frequent departures from Longyearbyen and has a stop at Ny-Ålesund during summer. Please contact Spitsbergen Travel for further information.

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4. Transport facilities in Ny-Ålesund

Within Ny-Ålesund
Ny-Ålesund is a small settlement, all buildings are in walking distance. Some of the stations do rent out bicycles. Contact your affiliated research station for further information.  

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Boats Zodiacs
Norwegian Polar Institute

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Kings Bay AS (Teisten)
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Snowmobiles Kings Bay AS
Norwegian Polar Institute
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5. To and from Barentsburg
Transportation to and from Barentsburg has to be arranged by yourself. Contact Trust Arcticugol, UNIS, the Norwegian Polar Institute, or your own Institution for help.  
     
6. Transport facilities in Barentsburg

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Boats Boat with skipper
Workboat "Barentsburg", e-mail: tourism@bar.arcticugol.ru
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7. To and from Hornsund
Transportation to and from Hornsund has to be arranged by yourself. Contact the Polish Station in Hornsund or your own Institution for help.  
     
8. To and from Svea
There are regular flights with Dornier airplanes to Svea. Contact Store Norske for information and booking, e-mail: firmapost@snsk.no.  
 
9. Arctic Research Cruises
Each year there are several research cruises sailing in Svalbard waters. It is possible to arrange transportation of both persons and cargo in connection to those. 

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Arctic Ocean Norwegian National Cruise Schedule
Chair of Norwegian IPY-Logistics: Øystein Mikelborg
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