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LYR Svalbard Airport, Longyear

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Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) serves Svalbard. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATALYR
ICAOENSB
Non-stop2
Airlines2
TimezoneArctic/Longyearbyen
Elevation27 m

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The airport in numbers

Svalbard Airport, Longyear — facts & history

We pulled Svalbard Airport, Longyear's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 170,277 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 185,449 in 2019.

Opened
1975
51 years ago
Passengers / year
170,277
as of 2022
Peak traffic
185,449
in 2019
Elevation
27 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Avinor
Passengers per year, 2000–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Svalbard

Train & bus: Oslo (the Flytoget express or a cheaper regular train), Bergen (Bybanen tram), Trondheim, Stavanger have the Flybussen coach.

Taxi & apps: Very expensive; compare firms (the price is shown in the window). Uber operates in Oslo only.

Tipping: Not required; round up.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Svalbard Airport, Longyear

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Svalbard ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear

Non-stop flights to about 2 destinations, operated by 2 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Scandinavian Airlines System · Norwegian Air Shuttle

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Svalbard Airport, Longyear

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Svalbard Airport, Longyear

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Svalbard shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to the centre of Svalbard?
Oslo (the Flytoget express or a cheaper regular train), Bergen (Bybanen tram), Trondheim, Stavanger have the Flybussen coach.
Can I use a ride app from Svalbard Airport, Longyear?
Very expensive; compare firms (the price is shown in the window). Uber operates in Oslo only.
What's the cheapest way from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Svalbard?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Oslo (the Flytoget express or a cheaper regular train), Bergen (Bybanen tram), Trondheim, Stavanger have the Flybussen coach.
Can I get from Svalbard Airport, Longyear into town without a car?
Yes. Oslo (the Flytoget express or a cheaper regular train), Bergen (Bybanen tram), Trondheim, Stavanger have the Flybussen coach. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Svalbard Airport, Longyear?
About 2 destinations, including Oslo, Tromso. 2 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Svalbard Airport, Longyear's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Svalbard Airport, Longyear's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Svalbard Airport, Longyear?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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