There are 2 ways to get from Malta to Svalbard by plane, busferry, 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 Malta International Airport
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane MLA - LYR
28h 6m$213–763Bus and ferry, bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane CTA - LYR
25h 50m$493–1,095
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Svalbard is to fly which costs $210 - $800 and takes 28h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Svalbard is to bus and ferry and bus and fly which takes 25h 50m and costs $490 - $1,100.
The distance between Malta and Svalbard is 4725 km.
It takes approximately 28h 6m to get from Malta to Svalbard, including transfers.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Malta and Svalbard, SJ?
Norwegian Air Shuttle and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
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