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Longyearbyen: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Longyearbyen is one of the world's northernmost settlements, with an estimated population of around 2,400–2,800, and is the capital and largest settled area of Svalbard.

Longyearbyen · CC BY-SA 4.0

Now in the cityLongyearbyen-3°CSnowupdated 02:47 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map5
Exchange ratekr 9.25per 1 $NOK — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
Longyearbyen in pictures23 photos · 3 places
Svalbard Museum
Ssu · cc-by-sa-4.0 · Oct 1, 2019
Svalbard Museum
patano · cc-by-sa-3.0 · Nov 26, 2014
Svalbard Museum
Ssu · cc-by-sa-4.0 · Oct 1, 2019
Svalbard Museum
Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · cc-by-sa-4.0 · Apr 25, 2022

Getting there and staying

2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Svalbard Airport, Longyear LYR4.8 km from the centre
Honningsvåg Airport, Valan HVG858 km from the centre
Hammerfest Airport HFT874 km from the centre
Cities of Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Countries nearby

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