There are 2 ways to get from Tromsø to Longyearbyen by plane, ferry, 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 Tromsø Airport, Langnes
best- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane TOS - LYR
3h 3m$153–410Ferry, bus to Sorkjosen, fly
- Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Skjervøy kaiferry
- Take the bus from Skjervøy to Sørkjosen Flyplassvegenbus
- Fly from Sorkjosen (SOJ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane SOJ - LYR
13h 46m
Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tromsø to Longyearbyen is to fly which costs $150 - $410 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tromsø to Longyearbyen is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $150 - $410.
The distance between Tromsø and Longyearbyen is 964 km.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Tromsø to Longyearbyen, including transfers.
There are 18+ hotels available in Longyearbyen.
What companies run services between Tromsø, Norway and Longyearbyen, SJ?
Scandinavian Airlines flies from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Svalbard Airport, Longyear
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–400
Flights from Sorkjosen to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Sorkjosen to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Tromsø Airport, Langnes, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Skjervøy to Sørkjosen Flyplassvegen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Skjervøy kai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Svipper
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