There are 2 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Svalbard by plane 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 Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane LAX - LYR
31h 33m$577–1,668Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane SAN - LYR
43h 33m$770–2,615
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Svalbard is to fly which costs $550 - $1,700 and takes 31h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Svalbard is to fly which takes 31h 33m and costs $550 - $1,700.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Svalbard is 7185 km.
It takes approximately 31h 33m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 9h ahead of Los Angeles Airport (LAX). It is currently 4:58 PM in Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and 1:58 AM in Svalbard.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Svalbard, SJ?
Scandinavian Airlines and Finnair fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Helsinki, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 58m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
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