There are 4 ways to get from London to Svalbard by plane or train
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 London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane LHR - LYR
9h 48m$205–654Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane LGW - LYR
10h 46m$220–803Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane LCY - LYR
11h 52m$314–1,215Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Euston to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane MAN - LYR
12h 45m$290–809
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Svalbard is to fly which costs $200 - $700 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from London to Svalbard is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $200 - $700.
The distance between London and Svalbard is 3075 km.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from London to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 1:56 AM in London and 2:56 AM in Svalbard.
There are 19+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between London, England and Svalbard, SJ?
Scandinavian Airlines flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 5 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from London City Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from London City Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Dublin, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from London City Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from London City Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Dublin, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Want to know more about travelling around Svalbard & Jan Mayen
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia
Read the travel guide
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide














