SJ Svalbard and Jan Mayen: how to get around
Ride apps, airports, driving side and the latest UK travel advice for Svalbard and Jan Mayen, with a ticket finder to plan your journey.
Travel advice right now
The UK government does not publish a separate travel advice page for Svalbard and Jan Mayen in the data we use. Check your own government's advice before you travel.
Quick facts
- Capital
- Longyearbyen
- Currency
- krone (NOK)
- Languages
- Norwegian
- Driving side
- They drive on the right
- Phone code
- +4779
- Region
- Northern Europe
Ride apps
We have not been able to confirm a ride-hailing app for Svalbard and Jan Mayen from the companies' own websites, so we are not guessing. Local taxis and local apps usually exist; ask your hotel or the airport information desk for the trusted option.
Main airports
No airport with scheduled passenger flights is listed in our data for Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
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Getting around Svalbard and Jan Mayen
We have not added a full getting-around guide for Svalbard and Jan Mayen yet. See the confirmed ride apps, airports and travel advice above, and use Rome2Rio in the ticket finder to see routes.
Frequently asked questions about getting around Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Which side of the road do they drive on in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
In Svalbard and Jan Mayen, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
What is the currency in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
The currency is the krone (NOK).
Which ride-hailing apps work in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
We have not been able to confirm a ride-hailing app for Svalbard and Jan Mayen from the companies' own websites, so we do not list one.
What is the phone code for Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
The international dialling code for Svalbard and Jan Mayen is +4779.
Sources: ride-app company websites, UK FCDO travel advice (Open Government Licence v3.0), OurAirports, Wikidata, Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data last built 13 October 2026. Found a mistake? Tell us and we will fix it.