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 10:58 PM in Riga and 9:58 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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