There are 2 ways to get from Raleigh to Svalbard by plane 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.
Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane RDU - LYR
19h 11m$441–1,413Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane RIC - LYR
25h 23m$509–1,557
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Svalbard is to fly which costs $440 - $1,500 and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Svalbard is to fly which takes 19h 11m and costs $440 - $1,500.
The distance between Raleigh and Svalbard is 6237 km.
It takes approximately 19h 11m to get from Raleigh to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 5h ahead of Raleigh. It is currently 1:46 PM in Raleigh and 6:46 PM in Svalbard.
There are 16+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Svalbard, SJ?
Delta, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Newark, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 41m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Newark, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 39m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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