Flights to Longyearbyen (LYR)

Last updated: Sep 10, 2026

Svalbard Airport Longyear is an airport serving Longyearbyen, Norway.

Right now there are 2 airports in 1 country connected to Longyearbyen, 2 of them domestic, with 4 airlines flying scheduled passenger traffic.

Longyearbyen's longest nonstop connection is Oslo (OSL), 1,251 miles, offered by Air France, KLM and 2 other airlines.

Airlines serving Longyearbyen

KLM2 destinations
Scandinavian Airlines2 destinations
Air France1 destination
Norwegian Air Shuttle (NAS)1 destination

Popular routes to Longyearbyen

The places connected to Longyearbyen on the most scheduled services, busiest first.

Oslo (OSL)1,251 mi
Tromso (TOS)595 mi

Information on Points & Miles

Distance matters when booking with points and miles: several loyalty programs price award flights in distance bands. Each list below adds the non-stop routes to Longyearbyen not already shown in a shorter great-circle distance band.

Which places within 1,000 miles can reach Longyearbyen non-stop?

Tromso (TOS)595 mi

Which places within 2,000 miles can reach Longyearbyen non-stop?

Oslo (OSL)1,251 mi

Airline alliances to Longyearbyen

SkyTeam2 destinations

Award programs that reach Longyearbyen

How many of these places each program's airlines fly to Longyearbyen from. Reach, not award availability — that is a live fare question this schedule feed cannot answer.

Club Premier2 destinations
Delta SkyMiles2 destinations
Flying Blue2 destinations
SAS EuroBonus2 destinations
Virgin Atlantic2 destinations

Domestic flights to Longyearbyen

Oslo (OSL)1,251 mi
Tromso (TOS)595 mi

Alternative airports near Longyearbyen

Honningsvag (HVG)534 mi / 859 km
Hammerfest (HFT)543 mi / 874 km
Mehamn (MEH)545 mi / 877 km
Hasvik (HAA)549 mi / 884 km
Berlevag (BVG)564 mi / 908 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the official name of airport LYR?

The airport's official name is Svalbard Airport Longyear. On Roame and most flight schedules, you will find it under the code LYR.

What is the airport code for Svalbard Airport Longyear?

The IATA airport code for Svalbard Airport Longyear is LYR. Enter LYR in Flightmap whenever you want to use this exact airport.

Where is Svalbard Airport Longyear (LYR)?

Svalbard Airport Longyear serves Longyearbyen, Norway. Flightmap uses the airport's exact coordinates, so nearby airports and route distances stay tied to LYR, not just the broader city.

How can I explore flights to Longyearbyen (LYR)?

Open the map with Anywhere as your starting point and LYR as the destination. Each result keeps the route pointed toward Longyearbyen, and you can narrow it by airline, alliance, aircraft, mileage program, and nonstop service.

Does Flightmap show direct and connecting flights to Longyearbyen?

Yes. Flightmap separates nonstop routes from destinations that need a connection, and the Nonstop only control lets you focus on direct service to LYR.

Can I look for award flights to Longyearbyen (LYR)?

Yes. When Roame has observed award availability for a route to LYR, signed-in members can see the lowest points price by cabin and the related carrier fees, then continue to the full award search.