There are 2 ways to get from Scotland to Svalbard by plane
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Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Svalbard is to fly which costs $240 - $700 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Svalbard is to fly which takes 11h 32m and costs $240 - $700.
The distance between Scotland and Svalbard is 2449 km.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Scotland to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 8:42 AM in Scotland and 9:42 AM in Svalbard.
There are 19+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Scotland and Svalbard, SJ?
KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and Widerøe fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Stavanger, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
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