There are 2 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Svalbard by plane or bus
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Rovaniemi (RVN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Svalbard is to fly which costs $190 - $800 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Svalbard is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $190 - $800.
The distance between Rovaniemi and Svalbard is 1356 km.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Rovaniemi to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 1h behind Rovaniemi. It is currently 11:39 AM in Rovaniemi and 10:39 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) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Rovaniemi to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Tromso, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Rovaniemi to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Helsinki, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Kittilä Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Kittilä Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Alta, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Roimunrotko P to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
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