There are 3 ways to get from Longyearbyen to Anchorage by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane LYR - ANC
39h 40m$1,213–3,213Fly to Homer, drive
cheapest- Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Homer (HOM)plane LYR - HOM
- Drive from Homer (HOM) to Anchoragecar
45h 22m$451–1,171Fly to Kenai, drive
- Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Kenai (ENA)plane LYR - ENA
- Drive from Kenai (ENA) to Anchoragecar
2d 14h$590–1,556
Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longyearbyen to Anchorage is to fly and drive which costs $450 - $1,200 and takes 45h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Longyearbyen to Anchorage is to fly which takes 39h 40m and costs $1,200 - $3,300.
The distance between Longyearbyen and Anchorage is 2810 miles.
It takes approximately 39h 40m to get from Longyearbyen to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 10h behind Longyearbyen. It is currently 7:44 PM in Longyearbyen and 9:44 AM in Anchorage.
There are 244+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Longyearbyen, SJ and Anchorage, AK, USA?
Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flyaleutian.com
Flights from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kenai via Oslo, Frankfurt, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kenai via Tromso, Frankfurt, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Homer via Oslo, Frankfurt, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 51m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Homer via Tromso, Frankfurt, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Anchorage International Airport via Oslo, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 6m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,200
Flights from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Anchorage International Airport via Tromso, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,200
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