There are 3 ways to get from Tanzania to Svalbard by plane or taxi
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 Julius Nyerere International Airport
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane DAR - LYR
20h 29m$518–1,920Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane JRO - LYR
20h 55m$929–2,632Fly from Arusha
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane ARK - LYR
31h 35m$815–2,816
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Svalbard is to fly which costs $500 - $2,000 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Svalbard is to fly which takes 20h 29m and costs $500 - $2,000.
The distance between Tanzania and Svalbard is 9592 km.
It takes approximately 20h 29m to get from Tanzania to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 1h behind Tanzania. It is currently 8:36 AM in Tanzania and 7:36 AM in Svalbard.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Tanzania and Svalbard, SJ?
KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and Qatar Airways fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 5 times a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Arusha to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Doha, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Doha, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Addis Ababa, Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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