There are 3 ways to get from Rovaniemi 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 Rovaniemi
best- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane RVN - LYR
9h 13m$456–917Bus to Kittilä Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Roimunrotko P to Sadinkumpu Pbus
- Fly from Kittilä Airport (KTT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane KTT - LYR
26h 11m$264–948Bus to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, fly
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Tromsø Prostnesetbus
- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane TOS - LYR
14h 6m$350–683
Rovaniemi (RVN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Svalbard is to bus and fly which costs $350 - $700 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Svalbard is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs $450 - $950.
The distance between Rovaniemi and Svalbard is 1356 km.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Rovaniemi to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 1h behind Rovaniemi. It is currently 3:12 AM in Rovaniemi and 2:12 AM in Svalbard.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Svalbard, SJ?
Finnair and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 5 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Rovaniemi to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Helsinki, Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Rovaniemi to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Tromsø Airport, Langnes, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Rovaniemi to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Helsinki, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Kittilä Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Helsinki, Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Kittilä Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Alta, Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Svalbard Airport, Longyear
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Roimunrotko P to Sadinkumpu P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- $190–270
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