Svalbard LYR
Oslo tops the list of places reached from Longyearbyen, with Tromso, Bergen and Warsaw among the other names on the board. If you are pricing cheap flights from Longyearbyen, the routes through Oslo tend to offer the widest choice of onward links. Most journeys out of Svalbard need a connection, which stretches the day and adds a transfer. A single ticket keeps the legs together, and you should check the connection time before committing, treating a short transit with caution. Svalbard Airport (LYR) is the only airport serving the city, so there is no fallback option nearby.
Svalbard at a glance
- Passengers per year
- 170 k (2022)
- Elevation
- 94 m
- Opened
- 1975
- Official website
- avinor.no
- Population of Longyearbyen
- 2,417 (2020)
Country facts: Wikidata
Getting to the city
A taxi is the quickest way from Svalbard Airport into Longyearbyen, with the airport bus a cheaper alternative that follows the same road. Buses are timed to meet arriving flights, yet a winter schedule change can remove one, so checking the departure board before you collect your bags saves a wait. If you arrive late in the day, book the bus seat or arrange a taxi in advance, since services thin out in the evening.
Avoid assuming the last service runs all night, and avoid leaving the terminal without confirming your return pickup if you are heading back the same day.
Popular routes from this airport
| To | Airline | Flight | Date | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oslo | Norwegian | direct | 18 Nov 2026 | from $156 |
| Stockholm | Scandinavian Airlines | with a stop | 3 Jan 2027 | from $183 |
| Warsaw | Norwegian International | with a stop | 18 Nov 2026 | from $199 |
| Prague | Norwegian | with a stop | 20 Nov 2026 | from $266 |
| Paris | Scandinavian Airlines | with a stop | 23 Apr 2027 | from $274 |
| Bergen | Norwegian | with a stop | 6 Dec 2026 | from $277 |
| Tromso | Norwegian | with a stop | 22 Sept 2027 | from $289 |
| Krakow | Scandinavian Airlines | with a stop | 8 Nov 2026 | from $350 |