Flights to Longyearbyen: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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5587 km

Distance

Weather now

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+34°F

Snow

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LYR

4km

Flights to Longyearbyen Information

Price range

Typically the return flight to Longyearbyen costs about that much:

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Longyearbyen?

Here are approximate min and max prices for New York to Longyearbyen flight (one-way) at the moment:

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7 - 14 nights

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We’ve developed the Trip Period feature to help you find the best prices to Longyearbyen if you are flexible. Just select the amount of days that you want to be away and the desired month and we’ll find the best combination.

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Is Longyearbyen an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from New York to Longyearbyen with other routes:

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Direct flights to Longyearbyen

We could not found any direct flights to Longyearbyen from New York. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (Svalbard and Jan Mayen).

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There are not yet enough searches on this route to determine if there are direct flights or not. Try searching for direct flights and you might find one.

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Airports in Longyearbyen and New York

Longyearbyen has 1 airport and New York has 4 airports.

Longyearbyen

New York

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)

4 km from Longyearbyen city center.

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Taxi

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Bus

~10 Min.

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Train

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Which airport in Longyearbyen is better?

The closest airport to Longyearbyen city center is Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) with 4 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), trip will take 10 min.

Lars

Founder, CEO

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) is usually the main choice for traveling to Longyearbyen. If you want to get to Longyearbyen faster, use the bus. The trip will take about 10 min.

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Where to stay in Longyearbyen

Find the right accommodation in Longyearbyen with Avionero:

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Scandic Bryggen

Vagen 1

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Scandic Nordkapp

Skipsfjorden

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Scandic Honningsvag

Nordkappgata 4

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BaseCamp NorthCape

Storvannsveien 2

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Nygard Apartments

Nygardsveien 7

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Longyearbyen guide

Longyearbyen themes

This is what Longyearbyen is known for:

Museums

Family

Hidden Gem

Location

Longyearbyen is located in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, 5587 km away from New York:

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Currency and exchange rate

100 Norwegian Krone equals 9.07 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 1102.4 Norwegian Krone.

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kr 100 = $9.07

Exchange rate

Visa to Svalbard and Jan Mayen

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is - days¹.

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Visa-free

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Language in Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Official language in Svalbard and Jan Mayen is Norwegian. People knowledge of English is native/fluent².

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Longyearbyen is considered a very safe place³.

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Very safe

Longyearbyen pros and cons

Planning a trip to Longyearbyen? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Longyearbyen looks currently:

Wed, 13 November

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+34°F

Snow

7 m/s

96 %

Thu, 14 November

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+27°F

Snow

15 m/s

93 %

Fri, 15 November

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+23°F

Snow

14 m/s

80 %

Sat, 16 November

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+21°F

Snow

11 m/s

76 %

Sun, 17 November

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+14°F

Snow

10 m/s

75 %

Mon, 18 November

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+9°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

79 %

Tue, 19 November

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+5°F

Few clouds

2 m/s

70 %

Wed, 20 November

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+3°F

Few clouds

3 m/s

81 %

Thu, 21 November

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+10°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

88 %

Fri, 22 November

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+7°F

Scattered clouds

2 m/s

89 %

Sat, 23 November

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+9°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

83 %

Sun, 24 November

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+7°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

80 %

Mon, 25 November

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+23°F

Snow

1 m/s

94 %

Tue, 26 November

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+27°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

96 %

Wed, 27 November

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+25°F

Snow

3 m/s

96 %

Thu, 28 November

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+19°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

94 %

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Monthly weather

Planning a trip and want to know what the weather in Longyearbyen will be like?

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FAQ

Flying to Longyearbyen? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports does Longyearbyen has?

There are 1 of airport in Longyearbyen: Svalbard Airport, Longyear. The closest one is Svalbard Airport, Longyear which is 4 km away.

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How far is it to fly to Longyearbyen?

A passenger flying direct to Longyearbyen will travel around 5587 km if flying from New York.

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How long does it take to travel to Longyearbyen?

You should expect a flight time around if you are flying from New York.

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When should I fly to Longyearbyen?

The peak of traveling to Longyearbyen usually comes to , while the cheapest month is . If you travel now, the weather in Longyearbyen is Snow.

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How much does it cost to fly to Longyearbyen?

Price is affected by many factors. Some of them are seasonality, how far in advance you book, if you have luggage, etc.

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What’s the weather like in Longyearbyen?

On average you could expect in December to in December. Currently, it is Snow and +34°F in Longyearbyen.

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Are there any direct flights to Longyearbyen?

No, there are no direct flights to Longyearbyen if you are flying from New York.

About Avionero

Avionero is a Swedish travel planning startup located in Malmo, founded by Lars Kristensson and Anton Tyulenev.

Using our smart AI Search engine, we combine millions of flight, hotel, and activity options for your trip to Longyearbyen.

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We provide the most flexible search

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Source of the data

The prices, airlines, and airport data on the pages come from our own database. It is based on searches made by our users and comes with some degree of approximation and estimation.

Prices stated on the page are “cached prices”, meaning that those prices were accurate when the search was made. Usually, there is a time stamp next to such prices.

Quotes on the page are coming from real people with whom we did multiple interviews about the route.

Other sources:

(1) Visa data is taken from Passport Index;
(2) “English knowledge” is based on the ranking of countries and regions by English skills by EF;
(3) “Safety index” is taken from Numbeo;
(4) “Air quality index” is a PM2.5 data from 2023 taken from IQAir;
(5) Amount of trees is an approximation (source: Climate Neutral Group);

Last updated 6.06.2024