There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Svalbard by plane or bus
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 Auckland
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane AKL - LYR
2d 9h$1,116–3,918Bus to Rotorua, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane ROT - LYR
3d 13h$816–2,675Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane WRE - LYR
2d 16h$1,116–3,947Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane KKE - LYR
2d 14h$1,331–4,572Bus, bus to Whakatane, fly
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus
- Take the bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to The Hubbus
- Fly from Whakatane (WHK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane WHK - LYR
2d 20h$1,241–4,285
Auckland (AKL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Svalbard is to bus and fly which costs $800 - $2,700 and takes 3 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Svalbard is to fly which takes 2 days 9h and costs $1,100 - $4,000.
The distance between Auckland and Svalbard is 15366 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 9h to get from Auckland to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 12h behind Auckland. It is currently 8:45 PM in Auckland and 8:45 AM in Svalbard.
There are 17+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Svalbard, SJ?
Qantas, Scandinavian Airlines, and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Auckland (AKL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Auckland to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,500
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Rotorua to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, Beijing Capital, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Whakatane to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Auckland to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Whakatane to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- support@baybus.zendesk.com
- Website
- baybus.co.nz
Bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to The Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
- Cash
- $10–13
- Bee Card
- $10–14
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