Cheap flights from Longyearbyen to Warsaw

October is the cheapest month on this route, and the months around it, September and November, also tend to sit below the summer peak. Fares climb through the winter holidays and again in June and July, when Svalbard fills with visitors under the midnight sun and Warsaw fills with summer city-breakers. Flying midweek, especially Tuesday and Wednesday, usually costs less than a weekend departure. Avoid the days around Christmas, New Year and Easter if you can be flexible, and remember that the polar night and the long dark weeks make winter travel from Longyearbyen more weather-dependent, with more chance of a delay. Book summer well ahead; October often rewards those who wait.

Three carriers show up on this route: Norwegian, Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian International, and none of them flies it nonstop, so every option involves at least one change. Norwegian is the low-cost choice, with a bare fare that you top up for checked bags, seat selection and food. Scandinavian Airlines is the full-service option, with fares that usually include a checked bag and a meal on longer legs, and better protection if a connection goes wrong. Norwegian International appears on some itineraries alongside its parent carrier. On a route with connections, the airline you pick matters less than the total journey time and how long you have between flights.

Warsaw has two airports, and your ticket decides which one you land at. F. Chopin sits inside the city, a short ride from the centre, with a train line, buses and taxis linking it to the middle of town. Modlin is well outside Warsaw to the north and mostly handles low-cost traffic, so allow extra time for the shuttle bus or rail connection into the city. Check the airport code on your itinerary before you book ground transport, and if you land late, note that the transfer from Modlin takes considerably longer than from Chopin.

Currency

PLZ (zł)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

Polish

Emergency number

112, 986, 997

Driving side

right

Calling code

+48

Internet domain

.pl

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Warsaw

1.9 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Warsaw airport your ticket uses, since F. Chopin and Modlin are far apart and not interchangeable.
• Confirm your connection: no airline flies this route nonstop, so make sure both legs are on one ticket or leave a generous buffer.
• Add up the baggage: a low-cost fare may charge extra for a checked bag on each leg.
• Have your passport and any visa or entry documents ready for Poland, and check the rules for transiting through Norway.
• Pack for the season at both ends: Svalbard can be deep in snow or under the midnight sun while Warsaw is mild.
• Book early for June and July travel, and compare October fares if your dates are flexible.