There are 3 ways to get from Benin to Svalbard 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 Cotonou
best- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane COO - LYR
17h 34m$715–2,516Bus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus
- Fly from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane LFW - LYR
22h 18m$626–2,229Bus to Lagos, fly
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane LOS - LYR
18h 46m$824–1,426
Cotonou (COO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benin to Svalbard is to bus and fly which costs $800 - $1,500 and takes 18h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Benin to Svalbard is to fly which takes 17h 34m and costs $700 - $2,600.
The distance between Benin and Svalbard is 8045 km.
It takes approximately 17h 34m to get from Benin to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 1h ahead of Benin. It is currently 6:48 PM in Benin and 7:48 PM in Svalbard.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Benin and Svalbard, SJ?
Air France, Scandinavian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines fly from Cotonou (COO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Cotonou to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Lagos to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Frankfurt, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Lagos to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via London Heathrow, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Lomé–Tokoin Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Lomé
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
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