There are 2 ways to get from Erbil to Svalbard by plane or car
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Fly from Erbil International Airport
best- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane EBL - LYR
12h 53m$677–2,730Drive to Baghdad International Airport, fly
- Drive from Erbil to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)car
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane BGW - LYR
21h 24m$828–2,336
Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erbil to Svalbard is to drive and fly which costs $800 - $2,400 and takes 21h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Erbil to Svalbard is to fly which takes 12h 53m and costs $650 - $2,800.
The distance between Erbil and Svalbard is 4874 km.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Erbil to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 1h behind Erbil. It is currently 11:01 AM in Erbil and 10:01 AM in Svalbard.
There are 19+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Erbil, Iraq and Svalbard, SJ?
UR Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, and FlexFlight ApS fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–6,000
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Sabiha Gokcen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Istanbul, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
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