Cheap flights from Warsaw to Longyearbyen

April is the cheapest month to fly this route, and it sits between the dark polar winter and the busy summer season in Longyearbyen. Prices also show up for the autumn and winter months, so if you can travel outside the school holidays you will usually find better fares. Weekday departures tend to be quieter than weekend ones, especially around Christmas and Easter when families travel. Book a few months ahead for spring and summer trips, and keep an eye on the price calendar as your dates get closer.

No airline flies Warsaw to Longyearbyen nonstop, so every trip involves at least one connection. The carriers that show up on this route include Norwegian and Norwegian International, KLM and KLM Cityhopper, LOT Polish Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Air Baltic and Cityjet. Some are low-cost, some full-service, and the difference matters most for baggage and seat selection. On a connecting itinerary you may fly with two different airlines, so check that your bags are through-checked and that the connection is protected on one ticket.

Longyearbyen is served by Svalbard Airport, the main gateway to the archipelago. The airport is small, and from the terminal you can usually get into town by taxi or bus, but check what runs when you land, especially outside the main season. Weather can delay or divert flights, so build some slack into your plans and keep an eye on updates. Remember that Svalbard is a special destination, and entry rules can differ from the Norwegian mainland.

Currency

NOK (kr)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Sámi, Bokmål, Nynorsk, Norwegian

Emergency number

112, 110, 113

Driving side

right

Calling code

+47

Internet domain

.no

EU / Schengen

Schengen area

Population of Longyearbyen

2,417 (2020)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Oslo)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Which Warsaw airport you leave from, since F. Chopin and Modlin are not the same and transfers between them take time.
• Baggage rules on the low-cost leg, especially if you connect to a full-service airline.
• Whether your connection is on one ticket or separate tickets, as separate tickets mean you may need to collect and recheck bags.
• Entry rules for Norway and Svalbard, which can differ from the Schengen mainland.
• The season in Longyearbyen, since winter and summer travel need very different clothing and plans.
• Whether your flight times leave enough slack for a delay on the first leg.