There are 3 ways to get from Raleigh to Svalbard by plane, bus, 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane RDU - LYR
18h 54m$514–1,914Bus 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$632–2,151Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane IAD - LYR
24h 44m$574–1,889
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Svalbard is to train and fly which costs $550 - $1,900 and takes 24h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Svalbard is to fly which takes 18h 54m and costs $500 - $2,000.
The distance between Raleigh and Svalbard is 6237 km.
It takes approximately 18h 54m to get from Raleigh to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 6h ahead of Raleigh. It is currently 8:09 AM in Raleigh and 2:09 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 four 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 Newark, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Dublin, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,900
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Newark, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Dublin, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Newark, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
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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
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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