Longyearbyen travel guide

Longyearbyen Tourism | Longyearbyen Guide

You're Going to Love Longyearbyen

With a population of 2,060, Longyearbyen is the largest city in Svalbard, Norway by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Longyearbyen has to offer.

When to visit Longyearbyen

Longyearbyen in November
Estimated hotel price
S$ 214
1 night at 3-star hotel
Longyearbyen in November
Estimated hotel price
S$ 214
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Longyearbyen in July, when the average temperature is 6 °C, and the highest can go up to 8 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -14 °C, with an average temperature of -13 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 62 mm. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Longyearbyen, with an average rainfall of 23 mm.

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How to Get to Longyearbyen

Plane

When flying to Longyearbyen, you’ll arrive at Longyearbyen Svalbard (LYR), which is located 5 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Longyearbyen from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 33h 15m.

Plane

When flying to Longyearbyen, you’ll arrive at Longyearbyen Svalbard (LYR), which is located 5 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Longyearbyen from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 33h 15m.

Airports near Longyearbyen

Airlines serving Longyearbyen

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (144 reviews)

Where to stay in popular areas of Longyearbyen

Hiring a car in Longyearbyen

Expect to pay S$ 2.90 per litre in Longyearbyen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 34.71 and S$ 46.28.

Expect to pay S$ 2.90 per litre in Longyearbyen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 34.71 and S$ 46.28.