There are 2 ways to get from Umeå to Svalbard by car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Skellefteå Airport, fly
best- Drive from Umeå to Skelleftea-Airport-SFTcar
- Fly from Skellefteå Airport (SFT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane SFT - LYR
11h 4m$252–1,041Fly from Umeå Airport
cheapest- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane UME - LYR
10h 42m$231–949
Skellefteå Airport (SFT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Umeå to Svalbard is to fly which costs $230 - $950 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Umeå to Svalbard is to fly which takes 10h 42m and costs $230 - $950.
The distance between Umeå and Svalbard is 1644 km.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Umeå to Svalbard, including transfers.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Umeå, Sweden and Svalbard, SJ?
Scandinavian Airlines flies from Umeå Airport (UME) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Skellefteå Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Umeå Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
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