There are 2 ways to get from Los Angeles to Svalbard by plane or train
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
34h 8m$569–1,724Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane SAN - LYR
41h 50m$852–2,792
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Svalbard is to fly which costs $550 - $1,800 and takes 34h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Svalbard is to fly which takes 34h 8m and costs $550 - $1,800.
The distance between Los Angeles and Svalbard is 7209 km.
It takes approximately 34h 8m to get from Los Angeles to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 9h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 10:09 AM in Los Angeles and 7:09 PM in Svalbard.
There are 19+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Svalbard, SJ?
Scandinavian Airlines, Finnair, and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.
- 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
- 31h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Helsinki, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Helsinki, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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