There are 3 ways to get from Calgary to Longyearbyen by plane, car, 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
35h 2m$586–1,794Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane YXC - LYR
2d 4h$560–1,782Bus 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
41h 45m$792–1,177
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 bus and fly which costs $750 - $1,200 and takes 41h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Longyearbyen is to fly which takes 35h 2m and costs $550 - $1,800.
The distance between Calgary and Longyearbyen is 5257 km.
It takes approximately 35h 2m to get from Calgary to Longyearbyen, including transfers.
Longyearbyen is 7h ahead of Calgary. It is currently 5:51 AM in Calgary and 12:51 PM in Longyearbyen.
There are 18+ hotels available in Longyearbyen.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Longyearbyen, SJ?
WestJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and three other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Dublin, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Kelowna, Vancouver, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Frankfurt, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Dublin, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Calgary International Airport, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- 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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