There are 2 ways to get from Erbil to Svalbard by plane or car
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 Erbil International Airport
best- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane EBL - LYR
21h 33m$497–1,930Drive to Sulaymaniyah, fly
- Drive from Erbil to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)car
- Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane ISU - LYR
36h 42m$620–2,423
Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erbil to Svalbard is to fly which costs $490 - $2,000 and takes 21h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Erbil to Svalbard is to fly which takes 21h 33m and costs $490 - $2,000.
The distance between Erbil and Svalbard is 4874 km.
It takes approximately 21h 33m to get from Erbil to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 2h behind Erbil. It is currently 8:04 AM in Erbil and 6:04 AM in Svalbard.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Erbil, Iraq and Svalbard, SJ?
UR Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 5 times a week.
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Istanbul, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Doha, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Sabiha Gokcen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Istanbul, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
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