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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+9°F

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Airports

LYR

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November

2025

Flight prices to Longyearbyen

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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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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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Airports in Longyearbyen and New York

Longyearbyen has 1 airport and New York has 5 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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Shuttle

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Subway

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.

Planning a trip to Longyearbyen? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Longyearbyen looks currently:

Fri, 21 November

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+9°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

82 %

Sat, 22 November

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+16°F

Snow

2 m/s

88 %

Sun, 23 November

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+9°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

91 %

Mon, 24 November

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+14°F

Snow

3 m/s

92 %

Tue, 25 November

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+25°F

Snow

5 m/s

84 %

Wed, 26 November

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+18°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

95 %

Thu, 27 November

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+12°F

Snow

1 m/s

95 %

Fri, 28 November

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+10°F

Snow

2 m/s

94 %

Sat, 29 November

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+3°F

Snow

3 m/s

92 %

Sun, 30 November

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+1°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

84 %

Mon, 01 December

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+1°F

Scattered clouds

4 m/s

92 %

Tue, 02 December

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+12°F

Snow

5 m/s

91 %

Wed, 03 December

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+19°F

Broken clouds

4 m/s

85 %

Thu, 04 December

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+16°F

Snow

6 m/s

90 %

Fri, 05 December

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+21°F

Broken clouds

6 m/s

90 %

Sat, 06 December

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+19°F

Snow

6 m/s

98 %

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FAQ

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

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What airports are in Longyearbyen?

Longyearbyen is served by 1 airport: Svalbard Airport, Longyear. The nearest airport is Svalbard Airport, Longyear located 4 km away.

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How far is Longyearbyen by plane?

Longyearbyen is around 5587 km away from New York.

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What is the flight time to Longyearbyen?

Typically it takes NaN to fly to Longyearbyen if you are flying from New York.

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How good the weather is in Longyearbyen?

The coldest month is December with an average temperature of . The hottest month is December with an average temperature of . Right now it is +9°F and Broken clouds 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.

Longyearbyen guide

Longyearbyen themes

This is what Longyearbyen is known for:

Family

Location

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

Longyearbyen time zone

Longyearbyen jest o 6 godziny przed New York, gdzie teraz jest 09:42

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09:42 (EST -5)

Time in Longyearbyen right now

Currency and exchange rate

100 Norwegian Krone equals 9.79 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 1021.44 Norwegian Krone.

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kr 100 = $9.79

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

For US citizens

Language in Svalbard and Jan Mayen

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

Norwegian

Official language

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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

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