There are 4 ways to get from Ivalo to Svalbard by plane, bus, 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.
Fly from Ivalo
best- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane IVL - LYR
21h 44m$307–1,154Bus, drive to Lakselv Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to K-market Karigasniemibus
- Drive from K-market Karigasniemi to Skoganvarreveien 2711car
- Fly from Lakselv Airport (LKL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane LKL - LYR
14h 12m$221–726Bus to Kirkenes Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane KKN - LYR
13h 36m$828–1,038Bus, bus to Alta, fly
- Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to K-market Karigasniemibus
- Take the bus from Samisk videregående skole Karasjok to Jergulbus
- Take the bus from Jergul to Alta lufthavnbus
- Fly from Alta (ALF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane ALF - LYR
16h 34m$340–701
Ivalo (IVL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ivalo to Svalbard is to bus and drive and fly which costs $220 - $750 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ivalo to Svalbard is to bus and fly which takes 13h 36m and costs $800 - $1,100.
The distance between Ivalo and Svalbard is 1148 km.
It takes approximately 21h 44m to get from Ivalo to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 1h behind Ivalo. It is currently 8:20 AM in Ivalo and 7:20 AM in Svalbard.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Ivalo, Finland and Svalbard, SJ?
Finnair, Widerøe, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Ivalo to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Kirkenes Airport, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ivalo to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Kirkenes Airport, Alta, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–550
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $420–550
Flights from Alta to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Alta to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Lakselv Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Lakselv Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Lakselv Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Tromso, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–480
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
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