There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Svalbard by plane or bus
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Fly from Auckland
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane AKL - LYR
33h 29m$1,516–5,518Bus to Rotorua, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane ROT - LYR
2d 19h$1,021–8,553Bus 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
39h 56m$1,522–6,042Bus 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
42h 25m$1,735–6,062Bus, 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
44h 57m$1,748–6,072
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 $1,500 - $6,500 and takes 39h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Svalbard is to fly which takes 33h 29m and costs $1,500 - $5,500.
The distance between Auckland and Svalbard is 15366 km.
It takes approximately 33h 29m to get from Auckland to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 10h behind Auckland. It is currently 10:53 PM in Auckland and 12:53 PM in Svalbard.
There are 19+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Svalbard, SJ?
Qantas and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Auckland to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 36m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from Rotorua to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, Beijing Capital, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–8,500
Flights from Whakatane to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Whakatane to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
- 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
- $9–29
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- 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
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
- Cash
- $9–13
- Bee Card
- $9–14
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