There are 4 ways to get from Amman to Svalbard by bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train to Ben Gurion Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridge
- Take the bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''ג
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)TLV - LYR
24h 47m$351–1,238Bus to Damascus International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Damascus
- Fly from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)DAM - LYR
31h 27m$665–1,784Bus to King Hussein International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Aqaba Jett
- Fly from King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)AQJ - LYR
46h 43m$457–1,473Bus to Queen Alia International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Amman Tabarbour Terminal to Queen Alia Airport
- Fly from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)AMM - LYR
26h 18m$375–1,115
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amman to Svalbard is to bus and fly which costs $370 - $1,200 and takes 26h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Amman to Svalbard is to bus and train and fly which takes 24h 47m and costs $350 - $1,300.
The distance between Amman and Svalbard is 5375 km.
It takes approximately 24h 47m to get from Amman to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 2h behind Amman. It is currently 7:30 PM in Amman and 5:30 PM in Svalbard.
There are 17+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Amman, Jordan and Svalbard, SJ?
There is no direct connection from Amman to Svalbard. However, you can take the bus to King Hussein Bridge, walk to King Hussein Bridge, take the towncar to Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, walk to Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, take the bus to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight, walk to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon, take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Damascus, take the taxi to Damascus International Airport (DAM) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.
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- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Sofia, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Istanbul, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from King Hussein International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Istanbul, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Budapest, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Vienna, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Istanbul, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Athens, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''ג
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- $6–8
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Damascus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Abdali Jett to Aqaba Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
- Phone
- 03-7350199
- Website
- egged-taavura.co.il
Bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- egged-taavura.co.il
- Phone
- +962 6 4891073
- Mainoffice@sariyah.jo
- Website
- sariyahexpress.com
Bus from Amman Tabarbour Terminal to Queen Alia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- sariyahexpress.com
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