There are 3 ways to get from Greenland to Longyearbyen by plane
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Fly from Tasiilaq
best- Fly from Tasiilaq (AGM) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane AGM - LYR
46h 38m$341–940Fly from Nuuk Airport
- Fly from Nuuk Airport (GOH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane GOH - LYR
22h 45m$614–1,814Fly from Sisimiut Airport
- Fly from Sisimiut Airport (JHS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane JHS - LYR
23h 23m$1,337–2,442
Tasiilaq (AGM) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greenland to Longyearbyen is to fly which costs $340 - $950 and takes 46h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Greenland to Longyearbyen is to fly which takes 22h 45m and costs $600 - $1,900.
The distance between Greenland and Longyearbyen is 2183 km.
It takes approximately 46h 38m to get from Greenland to Longyearbyen, including transfers.
Longyearbyen is 3h ahead of Greenland. It is currently 2:21 AM in Greenland and 5:21 AM in Longyearbyen.
There are 18+ hotels available in Longyearbyen.
What companies run services between Greenland and Longyearbyen, SJ?
Air Greenland, Icelandair, and two other airlines fly from Tasiilaq (AGM) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Tasiilaq to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Kulusuk, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Nuuk Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,200
Flights from Nuuk Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Sisimiut Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Kangerlussuaq, Copenhagen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,400
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Sisimiut Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Kangerlussuaq, Copenhagen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,400
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