There is 1 way to get from Riga to Svalbard by plane
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Riga International Airport (RIX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Riga to Svalbard is to fly which costs $190 - $750 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Svalbard is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $190 - $750.
The distance between Riga and Svalbard is 2410 km.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Riga to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 5:35 AM in Riga and 4:35 AM in Svalbard.
There are 17+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Svalbard, SJ?
Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Riga International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
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