There are 2 ways to get from Calgary 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 Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane YYC - LYR
19h 37m$604–2,002Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Edmonton Airport - YEGbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane YEG - LYR
24h 16m$592–2,178
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Svalbard is to fly which costs $600 - $2,000 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Svalbard is to fly which takes 19h 37m and costs $600 - $2,000.
The distance between Calgary and Svalbard is 5257 km.
It takes approximately 19h 37m to get from Calgary to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 8h ahead of Calgary. It is currently 3:34 AM in Calgary and 11:34 AM in Svalbard.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Svalbard, SJ?
KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and WestJet fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.
- 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
- $550–2,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Friday
- 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
- $550–2,100
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Edmonton Airport - YEG
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $30–70
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