There are 2 ways to get from Akureyri to Longyearbyen by bus or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Keflavík International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Akureyri - Hof to Ártún Abus
- Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane KEF - LYR
18h 57m$488–942Fly from Akureyri Airport
cheapest- Fly from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane AEY - LYR
27h 40m$267–1,220
Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akureyri to Longyearbyen is to fly which costs $260 - $1,300 and takes 27h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Akureyri to Longyearbyen is to bus and fly which takes 18h 57m and costs $480 - $950.
The distance between Akureyri and Longyearbyen is 2488 km.
It takes approximately 18h 57m to get from Akureyri to Longyearbyen, including transfers.
Longyearbyen is 2h ahead of Akureyri. It is currently 7:08 AM in Akureyri and 9:08 AM in Longyearbyen.
There are 18+ hotels available in Longyearbyen.
What companies run services between Akureyri, Iceland and Longyearbyen, SJ?
easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Akureyri Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Manchester, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Akureyri Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via London Gatwick, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Phone
- +354 540 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Akureyri - Hof to Ártún A
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Strætó
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