There are 5 ways to get from Greenland to Svalbard by plane
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Fly from Tasiilaq
best- Fly from Tasiilaq (AGM) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane AGM - LYR
46h 18m$325–1,487Fly from Qaqortoq
- Fly from Qaqortoq (JJU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane JJU - LYR
38h 4m$375–1,552Fly from Ilulissat Airport
- Fly from Ilulissat Airport (JAV) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane JAV - LYR
21h 2m$2,633–6,038Fly from Narsaq
- Fly from Narsaq (JNS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane JNS - LYR
42h 43m$347–1,491Fly from Nuuk Airport
- Fly from Nuuk Airport (GOH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane GOH - LYR
24h 45m$614–2,814
Tasiilaq (AGM) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenland to Svalbard is to fly which costs $320 - $1,500 and takes 46h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Greenland to Svalbard is to fly which takes 21h 2m and costs $2,600 - $6,500.
The distance between Greenland and Svalbard is 2183 km.
It takes approximately 46h 18m to get from Greenland to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 3h ahead of Greenland. It is currently 2:54 PM in Greenland and 5:54 PM in Svalbard.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Greenland and Svalbard, SJ?
Air Greenland, Icelandair, and two other airlines fly from Tasiilaq (AGM) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Tasiilaq to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Kulusuk, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Tasiilaq to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Kulusuk, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Qaqortoq to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Ilulissat Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–6,000
Flights from Ilulissat Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Kangerlussuaq, Copenhagen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–6,000
Flights from Narsaq to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Qaqortoq, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Nuuk Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,800
Flights from Nuuk Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Billund, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–4,700
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