There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Longyearbyen by plane or bus
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 Auckland
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane AKL - LYR
33h 46m$1,316–4,318Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane WRE - LYR
40h 43m$1,622–5,041Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane KKE - LYR
39h 15m$1,641–5,568
Auckland (AKL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Longyearbyen is to fly which costs $1,300 - $4,400 and takes 33h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Longyearbyen is to fly which takes 33h 46m and costs $1,300 - $4,400.
The distance between Auckland and Longyearbyen is 15367 km.
It takes approximately 33h 46m to get from Auckland to Longyearbyen, including transfers.
Longyearbyen is 12h behind Auckland. It is currently 2:57 PM in Auckland and 2:57 AM in Longyearbyen.
There are 18+ hotels available in Longyearbyen.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Longyearbyen, SJ?
Qantas, Scandinavian Airlines, and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Auckland (AKL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Auckland to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,000
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Auckland to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,000
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- InterCity
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