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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Svalbard is to fly which costs $160 - $600 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Svalbard is to fly which takes 11h 44m and costs $160 - $600.
The distance between Riga and Svalbard is 2410 km.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Riga to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 1:08 PM in Riga and 12:08 PM in Svalbard.
There are 17+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Svalbard, SJ?
Air Baltic and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 5 times a week.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Riga International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Stockholm, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
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