There are 3 ways to get from Akureyri to Longyearbyen by plane, bus, 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 Akureyri Airport
best- Fly from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane AEY - LYR
27h 15m$277–1,320Bus to Keflavík International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Akureyri - Hof to Ártún Abus
- Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane KEF - LYR
20h 37m$418–943Drive to Egilsstaðir Airport, fly
- Drive from Akureyri to Egilsstadir-Airport-EGScar
- Fly from Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane EGS - LYR
42h 28m$326–1,391
Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akureyri to Longyearbyen is to bus and fly which costs $410 - $950 and takes 20h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Akureyri to Longyearbyen is to bus and fly which takes 20h 37m and costs $410 - $950.
The distance between Akureyri and Longyearbyen is 1784 km.
It takes approximately 27h 15m to get from Akureyri to Longyearbyen, including transfers.
Longyearbyen is 2h ahead of Akureyri. It is currently 10:48 AM in Akureyri and 12:48 PM in Longyearbyen.
There are 18+ hotels available in Longyearbyen.
What companies run services between Akureyri, Iceland and Longyearbyen, SJ?
easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and three other airlines fly from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Akureyri Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Zurich, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Akureyri Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Manchester, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Akureyri Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via London Gatwick, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Egilsstaðir Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik, Akureyri Airport, Manchester, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Egilsstaðir Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik, Akureyri Airport, London Gatwick, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Akureyri Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via London Gatwick, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Egilsstaðir Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik, Akureyri Airport, London Gatwick, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Phone
- +354 540 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Akureyri - Hof to Ártún A
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Strætó
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