There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Svalbard by plane, train, or bus
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane MEL - LYR
33h 36m$1,076–3,409Train, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane MGB - LYR
43h 28m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Svalbard is to fly which costs $1,000 - $3,500 and takes 33h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Svalbard is to fly which takes 33h 36m and costs $1,000 - $3,500.
The distance between Melbourne and Svalbard is 14980 km.
It takes approximately 33h 36m to get from Melbourne to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 8h behind Melbourne. It is currently 6:13 AM in Melbourne and 10:13 PM in Svalbard.
There are nine+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Svalbard, SJ?
Emirates, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Dubai, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Doha, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 23m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Adelaide, Dubai, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Melbourne Airport, Doha, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
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