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.
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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 79 02 35 35
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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
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Busservice, phone: +47 79 02 10 52, e-mail:
busservice@lnsn.no
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| 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:
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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
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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 InstituteCharter 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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To and from Ny-Ålesund |
| For research projects in Ny-Ålesund the following procedure
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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). |
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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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| 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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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
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Zodiacs
Norwegian Polar Institute
Boat with skipper
Kings Bay AS (Teisten)
Norwegian Polar Institute
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Kings Bay AS
Norwegian Polar Institute |
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Transport facilities in Barentsburg |
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Boat with skipper
Workboat "Barentsburg", e-mail:
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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. |
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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. |
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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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Norwegian
National Cruise Schedule
Chair of Norwegian IPY-Logistics:
Øystein Mikelborg |
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