There are 6 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Svalbard by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane ADD - LYR
17h 52m$780–2,126Drive to Debre Marcos, fly
cheapest- Drive from Addis Ababa to Debre Marcos (DBM)car
- Fly from Debre Marcos (DBM) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane DBM - LYR
29h 6m$730–2,038Drive to Awassa Airport, fly
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Awassa Airport (AWA)car
- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane AWA - LYR
24h 2m$929–2,637Drive to Dessie, fly
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Dessie (DSE)car
- Fly from Dessie (DSE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane DSE - LYR
26h 41m$735–2,046Drive to Jimma Airport, fly
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Jimma Airport (JIM)car
- Fly from Jimma Airport (JIM) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane JIM - LYR
26h 38m$733–2,043Drive to Robe Airport, fly
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Robe Airport (GOB)car
- Fly from Robe Airport (GOB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane GOB - LYR
30h 1m$735–2,045
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Svalbard is to drive and fly which costs $700 - $2,100 and takes 29h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Svalbard is to fly which takes 17h 52m and costs $750 - $2,200.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Svalbard is 7827 km.
It takes approximately 17h 52m to get from Addis Ababa to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 2h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 3:36 PM in Addis Ababa and 1:36 PM in Svalbard.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Svalbard, SJ?
Ethiopian Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Stockholm, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Awassa Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Flights from Awassa Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Stockholm, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Debre Marcos to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Debre Marcos to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Stockholm, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Debre Marcos to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Bahar Dar, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Debre Marcos to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Bahar Dar, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Stockholm, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Dessie to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Dessie to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Stockholm, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Dessie to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Bahar Dar, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Jimma Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Jimma Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Stockholm, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Robe Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Robe Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Stockholm, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Robe Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Negele, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
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