There are 6 ways to get from Montevideo to Svalbard by car ferry, plane, shuttle, 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.
Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly
best- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane AEP - LYR
43h 51m$784–2,754Fly from Carrasco International Airport
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane MVD - LYR
44h 8m$1,103–2,763Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane EZE - LYR
30h 29m$924–3,194Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane PDP - LYR
44h 48mCar ferry, bus to Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Rosario Mariano Morenobus
- Fly from Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane ROS - LYR
2d 7h$1,498–2,795Bus to Salto, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Termas del Daymánbus
- Fly from Salto (STY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane STY - LYR
2d 20h$1,054–2,770
Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Svalbard is to car ferry and fly which costs $750 - $2,800 and takes 43h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Svalbard is to car ferry and fly which takes 30h 29m and costs $900 - $3,200.
The distance between Montevideo and Svalbard is 13627 km.
It takes approximately 43h 51m to get from Montevideo to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 5h ahead of Montevideo. It is currently 9:52 PM in Montevideo and 2:52 AM in Svalbard.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Svalbard, SJ?
Iberia, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Madrid, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Madrid, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Sao Paulo, London Heathrow, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,900
Flights from Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Madrid, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,600
Flights from Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Salto to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Carrasco International Airport, Madrid, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
- Phone
- +598 9484 5671
Shuttle from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- atcliente@buquebus.com
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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


