There are 6 ways to get from Toronto to Svalbard by plane, shuttle, bus, 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)YYZ - LYR
18h 42m$358–1,163Fly from Toronto Island Airport
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)YTZ - LYR
24h 52m$333–1,113Shuttle, bus to Rochester, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)ROC - LYR
30h 7m$595–1,782Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Syracuse
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)SYR - LYR
33h 54m$605–2,137Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)BUF - LYR
24h 21m$655–2,127Train to London International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to London
- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)YXU - LYR
25h 5m$985–3,702
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Svalbard is to fly which costs $330 - $1,200 and takes 24h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Svalbard is to fly which takes 18h 42m and costs $350 - $1,200.
The distance between Toronto and Svalbard is 5419 km.
It takes approximately 18h 42m to get from Toronto to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 6h ahead of Toronto. It is currently 7:26 AM in Toronto and 1:26 PM in Svalbard.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Svalbard, SJ?
Scandinavian Airlines and Icelandair fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 3 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Rochester to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Rochester to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Newark, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Rochester to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Newark, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Newark, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 44m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from London International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–55
Train from Toronto Union Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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