Svalbard globale frøhvelv
A vault dug into the permafrost near Longyearbyen to preserve seeds of crops from around the world; it is not open to the public.
Tickets →
Airport · Longyearbyen, Norway
Svalbard Longyear LYR
4 km from central Longyearbyen. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 4 km
- terminals
- 1
- local time
- --:--
- IATA · ICAO
- LYR · ENSB
About the airport
Svalbard Airport, Longyear is the airport of Longyearbyen, on Spitsbergen, the main island of the Svalbard archipelago, which is under Norwegian sovereignty. It is a few kilometres from the town centre and is the world’s northernmost airport with scheduled flights.
Terminals
A small single terminal with arrivals and departures in the same building. SAS and Norwegian operate the flights linking Longyearbyen with mainland Norway, mainly Tromsø and Oslo.
Services
The terminal has a café and a shop. There is a risk of polar bears outside the settlement, so plan any independent trip carefully; the bus and taxis go to Longyearbyen.
Getting to the city
Bus
A bus links the airport with the centre of Longyearbyen.
Taxi
Taxis serve the airport; in small places it is best to book ahead.
Airport map
Terminal
A small single terminal with arrivals and departures in the same building. SAS and Norwegian operate the flights linking Longyearbyen with mainland Norway, mainly Tromsø and Oslo.
Longyearbyen
Things to do in Longyearbyen
Longyearbyen is the largest settlement in Svalbard, an Arctic archipelago under Norwegian sovereignty. A former coal-mining town, it has the Global Seed Vault, museums and a polar bear risk outside the settlement.
Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Longyearbyen?
Svalbard Longyear airport is about 4 km from central Longyearbyen.
How do I get from the airport to central Longyearbyen?
From Svalbard Longyear airport you can take Bus and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Svalbard Longyear airport have?
Svalbard Longyear has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Longyearbyen?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The airport and its surroundings: Ssu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The airport and its surroundings: Ssu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The view from the airport: Ssu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Svalbard globale frøhvelv: Dag Endresen, Attribution, Wikimedia Commons
- Svalbardmuseet: In Vitrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Svalbard kirke: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gruve 3: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons