There are 2 ways to get from Malta to Svalbard by plane, busferry, or shuttle
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
9h 38m$287–991Bus and ferry, shuttle to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane CTA - LYR
22h 57m$318–1,020
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Svalbard is to fly which costs $280 - $1,000 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Svalbard is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $280 - $1,000.
The distance between Malta and Svalbard is 4726 km.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Malta to Svalbard, including transfers.
There are nine+ 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) once a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Shuttle from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
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