There are 4 ways to get from Greenland to Svalbard 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 Qaqortoq
best- Fly from Qaqortoq (JJU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane JJU - LYR
6d 21h$515–1,851Fly from Narsaq
cheapest- Fly from Narsaq (JNS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane JNS - LYR
7d 3h$482–1,755Fly from Ilulissat Airport
- Fly from Ilulissat Airport (JAV) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane JAV - LYR
21h 2m$3,333–6,037Fly from Nuuk Airport
- Fly from Nuuk Airport (GOH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane GOH - LYR
23h 10m$564–2,414
Qaqortoq (JJU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greenland to Svalbard is to fly which costs $480 - $1,800 and takes 7 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Greenland to Svalbard is to fly which takes 21h 2m and costs $3,300 - $6,500.
The distance between Greenland and Svalbard is 2859 km.
It takes approximately 6 days 21h to get from Greenland to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 3h ahead of Greenland. It is currently 6:52 AM in Greenland and 9:52 AM in Svalbard.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Greenland and Svalbard, SJ?
Air Greenland, Icelandair, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Qaqortoq (JJU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Qaqortoq to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Nuuk Airport, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6d 22h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Narsaq to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Qaqortoq, Nuuk Airport, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 7d 2h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Ilulissat Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–6,000
Flights from Ilulissat Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Kangerlussuaq, Copenhagen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–6,000
Flights from Nuuk Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Nuuk Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Billund, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–4,400
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