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Longyearbyen to Stockholm via Tromsø on SAS

Matthew July 20, 2017 5 Comments

It was time to leave Longyearbyen and I was very sad to go. That said, the weather had turned decidedly chilly, with a cold pelting rain greeting us on our final morning.

One other tidbit on Longyearbyen: no one locks their doors. We had left our bags with Kai, our Air BnB host, when we went to Pyramiden and reserved one more night upon our return. He was out late drinking, but invited us to come in when we wanted. But what about the key?

“Everyone knows everyone here. We don’t lock doors.”

Kai had to work early the next day, but gave us a taxi number. We ordered the taxi about 30 minutes before we had to leave and were asked where the pick-up should be. I panicked for a moment because I had no idea what Kai’s street name or house number was, but just said, “Uh, Kai’s house.”

“Sure, no problem. See you soon”

We arrived at the airport and faced a terrible check-in line:

With the rain coming down, we had not gone out for breakfast so I purchased a hot sandwich and coffee from the airport restaurant/cafe.

I loved that the SAS employees had these badges on–

Our flight to Tromsø operates four times per week and is a nice alternative to the late-night Oslo flight if you are connecting to another Scandinavian capital. We were headed to Stockholm to meet up with my brother.

Boarding was called for SAS Plus and Star Alliance Gold members.  For this flight, we flew economy class. The one-way ticket was $195.

SAS 4425
Longyearbyen (LYR) – Tromsø (TOS)
Monday, August 14, 2016
Depart: 02:45 PM
Arrive: 04:20 PM
Duration: 1hr, 35min
Aircraft: 737-700
Seat: 16A (Economy Class)

I don’t have much to report on service for this flight. Having just had brunch, I did not purchase from the BOB menu. I did have a cup of tea, which is complimentary in SAS economy class along with coffee and water.

The beauty of this flight was the views–they were once again stunning.

Long Layover in Tromsø

We had a 5hr layover in Tromsø. While we could have gone into town (a bus runs from the airport into town), we opted to have enjoy a cup of coffee and cinnamon roll in the SAS Café at Tromsø (review coming in next installment of trip report) than go for a long walk around the airport.

Upon landing, we did have to go through passport control since Svalbard is an unincorporated area of Norway.

I wanted to leave our bags in the lounge, but that request was refused. Thankfully, we were able to store our bags in the airport’s Lost and Found office (for about $15…). I suppose I could have checked them as well…

The weather was absolutely ideal and I enjoyed watching planes land.

SAS 1492
Tromsø (TOS) – Stockholm (ARN)
Monday, August 14, 2016
Depart: 09:55 PM
Arrive: 11:45 PM
Duration: 1hr, 50min
Aircraft: A320
Seat: 12A (Economy Class Exit Row)

I have nothing to say about the flight itself, but a lot to say about the beauty of leaving at 9:55p during August. My pictures certainly do not do it justice, but I encountered the most beautiful moon rising I have ever seen. It was HUGE!

I slept through the flight itself, but upon landing at Stockholm Arlanda lined up with many locals for a very tasty burger at MAX, a Swedish hamburger chain.

Read more of my Scandinavia Trip Report:

Review: SAS A330 Business Class Los Angeles to Stockholm
Lounge Review: SAS Gold Lounge Stockholm
Review: SAS Business Class Stockholm to Oslo (Scenic Flight)
Lounge Review: SAS Gold Lounge Oslo
Review: SAS Business Class Oslo to Longyearbyen
The Advantage of AirBnB in Longyearbyen
A Boat Trip to an Abandoned Russian Mining Island
Review: Hotel Tulpan in Pyramiden
Why Pyramiden is a Must-See (Photo Tour)
Exploring Pyramiden at Midnight with Two Armed Female Bodyguards
Where to Eat in Longyearbyen
Longyearbyen to Stockholm via Tromsø on SAS
Lounge Review: SAS Café Tromso
Review: Radisson Stockholm Airport
Review: Hilton Stockholm

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Matthew

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 120 countries over the last decade. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, BBC, Fox News, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, Al Jazeera, Toronto Star, and on NPR. Studying international relations, American government, and later obtaining a law degree, Matthew has a plethora of knowledge outside the travel industry that leads to a unique writing perspective. He has served in the United States Air Force, on Capitol Hill, and in the White House. His Live and Let's Fly blog shares the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs and promotions, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel. His writings on penandpassport.com offer more general musings on life from the eyes of a frequent traveler. He also founded awardexpert.com, a highly-personalized consulting service that aids clients in the effective use of their credit card points and frequent flyer miles. Clients range from retirees seeking to carefully use their nest egg of points to multinational corporations entrusting Matthew with the direction and coordination of company travel.

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5 Comments

  1. James Reply
    July 20, 2017 at 11:37 am

    Beautiful pictures! What is your camera?

    • Matthew Reply
      July 20, 2017 at 11:41 am

      Almost every picture was taken with my iPhone 7.

      The only ones I used my Canon Digit Rebel 2 (old DSLR) were the shots in Tromsø outside the airport including the two planes landing.

      • James Reply
        July 20, 2017 at 4:40 pm

        Ever try to get a compact camera? Sony/canon/ the likes?

  2. YYZFlyer Reply
    July 20, 2017 at 1:00 pm

    Amazing photos, I especially like the one of the SAS Tail! I noticed for the second flight you took you listed the aircraft as an A320, but your photo shows a 737, unless that was just another plane at the airport you took a photo of.

    • Matthew Reply
      July 20, 2017 at 1:15 pm

      You’re right. It looks like I got the aircraft wrong!

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