The distance between Kristiansund and Svalbard is around 2,398km (1,490 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 4h 35m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Kristiansund to Svalbard by plane, bus and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Svalbard → Kristiansund if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Kristiansund (KSU) to Longyearbyen (LYR).
Take the bus to Molde lufthavn Årø then fly from Molde (MOL) to Longyearbyen (LYR).
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Take a ferry to Trondheim hurtigbåtterminal then fly from Trondheim (TRD) to Longyearbyen (LYR).
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Take the bus to Ålesund rådhus then fly from Alesund (AES) to Longyearbyen (LYR).
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There are several options for getting from Kristiansund to Svalbard by plane, bus and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then fly which costs around NOK 2,265 ($220) and will take around 8h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NOK 4,640 ($455).
The distance between Kristiansund and Svalbard is around 2,398km (1,490 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,691km (1,051 miles)
It takes around 4h 35m to get from Kristiansund and Svalbard by plane.
The quickest way to get from Kristiansund to Svalbard is to fly which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx NOK 4,640 ($455).
The cheapest way to travel between Kristiansund and Svalbard is to take the bus and then fly which will typically cost around NOK 2,265 ($220) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes you can fly from Kristiansund and Svalbard. Flights depart from Kristiansund (KSU) and arrive at Longyearbyen (LYR) - via Oslo (OSL). The flight takes around 3h 50m.
There is no direct flight from Kristiansund to Svalbard. There is however a flight that goes via Oslo (OSL). This services will take at least 4h 35m (not including layover time).
The flight from Kristiansund to Svalbard typically takes around 3h 50m. Flights depart from Kristiansund (KSU) and and arrive into Longyearbyen (LYR).
The closest major airport to Svalbard is Valan Airport (HVG) (HVG) which is approximately 855km (531 miles) from Svalbard. Hammerfest Airport (HFT) (HFT) and Tromsø Airport (TOS) (TOS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kristiansund to Svalbard is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around NOK 4,640 ($455).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 4h 35m | NOK 4,640($455) | hourly | 2,398km (1,490 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 5h 30m | NOK 5,850($570) | hourly | 2,437km (1,514 miles) |
Ferry and Plane | 8h 20m | NOK 4,190($410) | every 20 mins | 2,589km (1,609 miles) |
Bus to Ålesund rådhus, Fly | 8h 20m | NOK 2,265($220) | every 3 hours | 2,569km (1,597 miles) |
Norwegian Air Shuttle
Flyr
AtB
The following major airports near Svalbard offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Norway and internationally.