There are 2 ways to get from Aberdeen to Svalbard by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Aberdeen Airport
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane ABZ - LYR
15h 16m$298–770Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane EDI - LYR
14h 18m$323–855
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Svalbard is to fly which costs $290 - $800 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Svalbard is to train and fly which takes 14h 18m and costs $320 - $900.
The distance between Aberdeen and Svalbard is 2449 km.
It takes approximately 15h 16m to get from Aberdeen to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 1h ahead of Aberdeen. It is currently 3:27 PM in Aberdeen and 4:27 PM in Svalbard.
There are 16+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Svalbard, SJ?
KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Stavanger, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Manchester, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Bergen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Stavanger, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
_(2).jpg "Train Exterior")
Want to know more about travelling around Svalbard & Jan Mayen
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia
Read the travel guide
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide