There are 3 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
24h 47m$813–3,113Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane EUG - LYR
3d 22hTrain to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane SEA - LYR
25h 28m
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Svalbard is to fly which costs $800 - $3,200 and takes 24h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Svalbard is to fly which takes 24h 47m and costs $800 - $3,200.
The distance between Portland and Svalbard is 5984 km.
It takes approximately 24h 47m to get from Portland to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 9h ahead of Portland. It is currently 10:56 AM in Portland and 7:56 PM in Svalbard.
There are nine+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Svalbard, SJ?
KLM and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Portland International Airport, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Portland International Airport, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
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