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 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Longyearbyen has to offer.
When to visit Longyearbyen
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Longyearbyen in July, when the average temperature is 42.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 46.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 6.8 °F, with an average temperature of 8.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 2.4″. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Longyearbyen, with an average rainfall of 0.9″.
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 center. The shortest flight to Longyearbyen from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 20h.
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Renting a car in Longyearbyen
Expect to pay $8.06 per gallon in Longyearbyen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $96.76 and $129.01.