By ship
Longyearbyen's port is accessible only in the summer when the pack ice recedes. For dates, see the port website (http://www.portlongyear.n...) are once-weekly boats to Tromsø and daily except Monday services to Barentsburg with organised sight-seeing tours - subject to minimum numbers about 12. There are also sporadic connections with the abandoned Russian settlement of Pyramiden with guided tours Tuesdays - again subject to demand.
By plane
Svalbard Airport Longyear IATA: LYR is the only major airport on Svalbard. It services Scandinavian Airlines SAS Norge flights to Tromsø most days all year around, and there are additional flights as well as twice-weekly services direct to Oslo in the summer high season.
There is the possibility of chartered services to other bases on Svalbard, but these are generally reserved for scientists and those travelling on expeditions to the North Pole itself.
The airport is fully equipped with a restaurant and a souvenir shop. Despite its small size, it is operated in the same way as other Norwegian state-run airports with full security checks and passport control.
Airport shuttle buses 50kr to Longyearbyen/60kr to Nybyen. Concessions for students connect with all flights arriving and departing at the airport. Taxis are also available.