There are 5 ways to get from Kenya to Svalbard by plane or taxi
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 Nairobi
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane NBO - LYR
25h 17m$612–2,212Fly from Mombasa
cheapest- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane MBA - LYR
26h 29m$581–1,635Fly from Kisumu International Airport
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane KIS - LYR
2d$675–1,928Fly from Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane EDL - LYR
26h 57m$894–3,150Taxi to Ukunda, fly
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane UKA - LYR
30h 56m$667–2,136
Nairobi (NBO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Svalbard is to fly which costs $550 - $1,700 and takes 26h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Svalbard is to fly which takes 25h 17m and costs $600 - $2,300.
The distance between Kenya and Svalbard is 8983 km.
It takes approximately 25h 17m to get from Kenya to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 1h behind Kenya. It is currently 2:34 AM in Kenya and 1:34 AM in Svalbard.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Kenya and Svalbard, SJ?
KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nairobi to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Nairobi to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Frankfurt, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Nairobi, Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Ukunda to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Nairobi, Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Nairobi to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Nairobi to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Frankfurt, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Nairobi, Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Ukunda to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Nairobi, Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Mombasa, Frankfurt, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Entebbe, Brussels, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Mombasa to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Frankfurt, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Mombasa to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Istanbul, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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