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
35h 3m$1,416–5,018Bus 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 21h$771–4,353Bus 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
41h 30m$1,622–6,042Bus 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 24m$1,635–6,062Bus, 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
47h 27m$1,448–5,572
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 $750 - $4,400 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Svalbard is to fly which takes 35h 3m and costs $1,400 - $5,000.
The distance between Auckland and Svalbard is 15366 km.
It takes approximately 35h 3m to get from Auckland to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 10h behind Auckland. It is currently 7:28 PM in Auckland and 9:28 AM in Svalbard.
There are 17+ 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) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Auckland to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,000
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Rotorua to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, Beijing Capital, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,300
Flights from Whakatane to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
- 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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