There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Svalbard by plane, bus, 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 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 21h$1,021–9,053Bus 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$1,622–5,542Bus 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
40h 50m$1,735–6,062Train, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to Bell Blockbus
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane NPL - LYR
3d$1,092–9,125
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 $1,600 - $6,000 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 12:00 PM in Auckland and 2:00 AM 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
- 32h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 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
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 17m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from Rotorua to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, Beijing Capital, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–9,000
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, Beijing Capital, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–9,000
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- 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 Otorohanga to Bell Block
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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