There are 4 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)AKL - LYR
34h 43m$1,116–3,818Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)WRE - LYR
41h 53m$1,116–3,845Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)KKE - LYR
40h 13m$1,330–4,569Bus, bus to Whakatane, fly
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to The Hub
- Fly from Whakatane (WHK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)WHK - LYR
42h 27m$1,336–4,477
Auckland (AKL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Svalbard is to fly which costs $1,100 - $3,900 and takes 34h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Svalbard is to fly which takes 34h 43m and costs $1,100 - $3,900.
The distance between Auckland and Svalbard is 15366 km.
It takes approximately 34h 43m to get from Auckland to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 12h behind Auckland. It is currently 9:54 AM in Auckland and 9:54 PM in Svalbard.
There are 18+ 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) 3 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Auckland to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,500
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Whakatane to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Auckland, New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 56m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
- 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
- $2–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- 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
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
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