There are 3 ways to get from Kuwait City to Svalbard by car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Basra International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Kuwait City to Basra International Airport (BSR)car
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane BSR - LYR
28h 19m$479–1,823Fly from Kuwait International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane KWI - LYR
27h 34m$262–862Drive to King Fahd International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kuwait City to Dammam-Airport-DMMcar
- Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane DMM - LYR
19h 8m$423–1,443
Basra International Airport (BSR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuwait City to Svalbard is to fly which costs $260 - $900 and takes 27h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kuwait City to Svalbard is to drive and fly which takes 19h 8m and costs $420 - $1,500.
The distance between Kuwait City and Svalbard is 5719 km.
It takes approximately 28h 19m to get from Kuwait City to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 2h behind Kuwait City. It is currently 9:43 PM in Kuwait City and 7:43 PM in Svalbard.
There are 17+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Kuwait City, Kuwait and Svalbard, SJ?
Jazeera Airways, Scandinavian Airlines, and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 5 times a week.
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Doha, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Larnaca, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Doha, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Istanbul, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Basra International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Sabiha Gokcen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Larnaca, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Tivat, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
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