There are 2 ways to get from Houston 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane IAH - LYR
22h 21m$614–2,115Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane AUS - LYR
39h 54m$987–3,455
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Svalbard is to fly which costs $600 - $2,200 and takes 22h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Svalbard is to fly which takes 22h 21m and costs $600 - $2,200.
The distance between Houston and Svalbard is 7245 km.
It takes approximately 22h 21m to get from Houston to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 7h ahead of Houston. It is currently 6:06 AM in Houston and 1:06 PM in Svalbard.
There are 19+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Svalbard, SJ?
KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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