There are 2 ways to get from Calgary to Longyearbyen 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 Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane YYC - LYR
23h 17m$569–2,014Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminal to Edmonton Airport - YEGbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane YEG - LYR
24h 50m$591–2,076
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Longyearbyen is to fly which costs $550 - $2,100 and takes 23h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Longyearbyen is to fly which takes 23h 17m and costs $550 - $2,100.
The distance between Calgary and Longyearbyen is 5257 km.
It takes approximately 23h 17m to get from Calgary to Longyearbyen, including transfers.
Longyearbyen is 8h ahead of Calgary. It is currently 7:34 PM in Calgary and 3:34 AM in Longyearbyen.
There are 18+ hotels available in Longyearbyen.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Longyearbyen, SJ?
KLM and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Toronto, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Toronto, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminal to Edmonton Airport - YEG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $30–70
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