There are 4 ways to get from Newark to Svalbard by plane
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Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane JFK - LYR
17h$418–1,240Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane EWR - LYR
15h 50m$453–1,416Fly from Teterboro Airport
- Fly from Teterboro Airport (TEB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane TEB - LYR
3d 17h$545–1,863Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane LGA - LYR
3d 19h$622–2,338
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Svalbard is to fly which costs $410 - $1,300 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Svalbard is to fly which takes 15h 50m and costs $450 - $1,500.
The distance between Newark and Svalbard is 5634 km.
It takes approximately 17h to get from Newark to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 6h ahead of Newark. It is currently 10:52 AM in Newark and 4:52 PM in Svalbard.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Svalbard, SJ?
Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Teterboro Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Martha's Vineyard, Boston, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 18h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Boston, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Washington Dulles, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 17h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Halifax, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 20h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
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