There are 3 ways to get from Tokyo to Svalbard by plane or train
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 Tokyo International Airport
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane HND - LYR
41h 17m$565–1,816Train to Narita International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane NRT - LYR
2d 2h$488–1,521Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane NGO - LYR
7d 4h
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Svalbard is to train and fly which costs $480 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Svalbard is to fly which takes 41h 17m and costs $550 - $1,900.
The distance between Tokyo and Svalbard is 6877 km.
It takes approximately 41h 17m to get from Tokyo to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 7h behind Tokyo. It is currently 3:30 AM in Tokyo and 8:30 PM in Svalbard.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Svalbard, SJ?
Japan Airlines, Finnair, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Narita International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6d 22h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
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