There are 2 ways to get from Portland to Svalbard by plane or train
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 Portland International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane PDX - LYR
22h 17m$814–2,614Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane SEA - LYR
24h 23m$419–1,275
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Svalbard is to train and fly which costs $410 - $1,300 and takes 24h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Svalbard is to fly which takes 22h 17m and costs $800 - $2,700.
The distance between Portland and Svalbard is 5984 km.
It takes approximately 22h 17m to get from Portland to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 9h ahead of Portland. It is currently 3:30 PM in Portland and 12:30 AM in Svalbard.
There are 17+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Svalbard, SJ?
KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and Icelandair fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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