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Getting to Svalbard

Svalbard’s only international airport, Longyear Airport in Longyearbyen, is served by SAS with almost daily flights from Oslo and Tromsø in Norway. Flight times are 4 hours from Oslo and less than 2 hours from Tromsø.

Since Norway is one of Europe’s most popular travel destinations, there are a number of airlines that fly to Oslo or Tromsø. You can find more information about getting to Norway here. If you need advice on booking flights to Norway and/or Svalbard, our Travel Consultants are here to help. In some cases, we can book airfare for you at an additional surcharge.

Flights originating in Oslo

Many of our Svalbard tours originate in Oslo. Due to flight times, we recommend spending a night in Oslo before flying to Svalbard and again upon return. We are happy to assist with booking a hotel in Oslo—please contact us for details.

About Longyear Airport

The airport is located about 5 km (3 miles) from the town of Longyearbyen. Transfers between the town and the airport are available by taxi or by airport bus, which runs in connection with flights.