There are 3 ways to get from Greenland to Longyearbyen by plane
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 Tasiilaq
best- Fly from Tasiilaq (AGM) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane AGM - LYR
46h 18m$429–1,137Fly from Sisimiut Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sisimiut Airport (JHS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane JHS - LYR
43h 23m$367–942Fly from Nuuk Airport
- Fly from Nuuk Airport (GOH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane GOH - LYR
22h 25m$664–1,814
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 $360 - $950 and takes 43h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Greenland to Longyearbyen is to fly which takes 22h 25m and costs $650 - $1,900.
The distance between Greenland and Longyearbyen is 2183 km.
It takes approximately 46h 18m to get from Greenland to Longyearbyen, including transfers.
Longyearbyen is 3h ahead of Greenland. It is currently 4:18 AM in Greenland and 7:18 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
- norwegian.com
Flights from Tasiilaq to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Kulusuk, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Sisimiut Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Kangerlussuaq, Copenhagen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,600
Flights from Sisimiut Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Nuuk Airport, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Nuuk Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,800
Flights from Nuuk Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–4,800
Flights from Sisimiut Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Nuuk Airport, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
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