There are 4 ways to get from Namibia to Svalbard by plane or car
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Fly from Walvis Bay Airport
best- Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane WVB - LYR
44h 2m$979–3,332Drive to Ongiva, fly
cheapest- Drive from Oshakati to Ongiva (VPE)car
- Fly from Ongiva (VPE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane VPE - LYR
2d 9h$724–2,430Fly from Katima Mulilo Airport
- Fly from Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane MPA - LYR
2d$1,032–2,335Drive to Victoria Falls Airport, fly
- Drive from Katima Mulilo to Victoria-Falls-Airport-VFAcar
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane VFA - LYR
2d$903–3,071
Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namibia to Svalbard is to drive and fly which costs $700 - $2,500 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Namibia to Svalbard is to fly which takes 44h 2m and costs $950 - $3,400.
The distance between Namibia and Svalbard is 11278 km.
It takes approximately 44h 2m to get from Namibia to Svalbard, including transfers.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Namibia and Svalbard, SJ?
Airlink, KLM, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Johannesburg, Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Capetown, Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Katima Mulilo Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Windhoek, Munich, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,300
Flights from Katima Mulilo Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Maun, Windhoek, Munich, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,300
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Johannesburg, Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Ongiva to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Luanda, Frankfurt, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
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