There are 2 ways to get from Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane RDU - LYR
19h 1m$494–1,414Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane RIC - LYR
22h 12m$533–1,648
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Svalbard is to fly which costs $490 - $1,500 and takes 19h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Svalbard is to fly which takes 19h 1m and costs $490 - $1,500.
The distance between Raleigh and Svalbard is 6237 km.
It takes approximately 19h 1m to get from Raleigh to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 6h ahead of Raleigh. It is currently 3:33 PM in Raleigh and 9:33 PM in Svalbard.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Svalbard, SJ?
Delta, Scandinavian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Newark, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Dublin, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,900
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Newark, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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