There are 3 ways to get from Lagos to Svalbard by plane, taxi, or bus
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 Lagos
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane LOS - LYR
37h 6m$713–1,513Bus to Cotonou, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane COO - LYR
42h 9m$672–2,524Taxi to Ilorin, fly
- Take the taxi from Lagos to Ilorin (ILR)taxi
- Fly from Ilorin (ILR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane ILR - LYR
31h 34m$1,935–4,140
Lagos (LOS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Svalbard is to fly which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 37h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Svalbard is to taxi and fly which takes 31h 34m and costs $1,900 - $4,200.
The distance between Lagos and Svalbard is 8027 km.
It takes approximately 37h 6m to get from Lagos to Svalbard, including transfers.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Svalbard, SJ?
Air Peace, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and four other airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Lagos to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via London Gatwick, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 26m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,100
Flights from Lagos to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Lagos to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Frankfurt, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Lagos to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Ilorin to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Abuja, London Gatwick, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,100
Flights from Cotonou to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Cotonou to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Brussels, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Lagos to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Frankfurt, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Lagos to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via London Gatwick, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,100
Flights from Lagos to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via London Gatwick, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 11m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,100
Flights from Ilorin to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Abuja, London Gatwick, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,100
Flights from Cotonou to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Estimated price
- $24–29
Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +234 700 900 0000
Red Cabs
- Phone
- +234 1 448 2110 19
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