There are 4 ways to get from Dubai to Longyearbyen by shuttle, 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.
Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane AUH - LYR
20h 35m$402–1,124Fly from Dubai International Airport
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane DXB - LYR
19h 25m$482–1,413Fly from Sharjah International Airport
- Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane SHJ - LYR
19h 41m$416–1,220Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubai to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane DOH - LYR
19h 28m$589–1,824
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Longyearbyen is to shuttle and fly which costs $400 - $1,200 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Longyearbyen is to fly which takes 19h 25m and costs $480 - $1,500.
The distance between Dubai and Longyearbyen is 6430 km.
It takes approximately 20h 35m to get from Dubai to Longyearbyen, including transfers.
Longyearbyen is 3h behind Dubai. It is currently 7:57 AM in Dubai and 4:57 AM in Longyearbyen.
There are 18+ hotels available in Longyearbyen.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Longyearbyen, SJ?
Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and Flydubai fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Hamad International Airport, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Hamad International Airport, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Hamad International Airport, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
Shuttle from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
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