There are 2 ways to get from Nairobi to Longyearbyen by plane
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Nairobi (NBO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Longyearbyen is to fly which costs $850 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Longyearbyen is to fly which takes 19h 37m and costs $600 - $2,300.
The distance between Nairobi and Longyearbyen is 8983 km.
It takes approximately 19h 37m to get from Nairobi to Longyearbyen, including transfers.
Longyearbyen is 1h behind Nairobi. It is currently 7:59 PM in Nairobi and 6:59 PM in Longyearbyen.
There are 18+ hotels available in Longyearbyen.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Longyearbyen, SJ?
KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nairobi to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Nairobi to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Frankfurt, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Kilimanjaro, Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Nairobi to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Nairobi to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Frankfurt, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Nairobi to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Brussels, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Kilimanjaro, Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
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