There are 3 ways to get from Akureyri to Diamond Beach by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN)plane AEY - VPN
- Drive from Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) to Diamond Beachcar
6h 29m$108–415Bus
- Take the bus from Akureyri - Hof to Mjódd Ebus 57
- Take the bus from Mjódd E to Vík í Mýrdalbus 52
- Take the bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Jökulsárlónbus 52
14h 13m$199–288Drive 490.2 km
- Drive from Akureyri to Diamond Beachcar 490.2 km
6h 15m$110–159
Akureyri to Diamond Beach by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akureyri to Diamond Beach is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Akureyri to Diamond Beach is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Akureyri to Diamond Beach. However, there are services departing from Akureyri - Hof and arriving at Jökulsárlón via Mjódd E and Vík í Mýrdal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Akureyri and Diamond Beach is 483 km. The road distance is 490.2 km.
The best way to get from Akureyri to Diamond Beach without a car is to bus which takes 14h 13m and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Akureyri to Diamond Beach, including transfers.
Akureyri to Diamond Beach bus services, operated by Strætó, depart from Akureyri - Hof station.
Akureyri to Diamond Beach bus services, operated by Strætó, arrive at Mjódd E station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akureyri to Diamond Beach is 490 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Akureyri to Diamond Beach.
There are 11+ hotels available in Diamond Beach.
What companies run services between Akureyri, Iceland and Diamond Beach, Iceland?
You can take a bus from Akureyri - Hof to Diamond Beach via Mjódd E, Vík í Mýrdal, and Jökulsárlón in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- norlandair.is
Flights from Akureyri Airport to Vopnafjörður Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Phone
- +354 540 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- straeto.is
Bus from Akureyri - Hof to Mjódd E
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
Bus from Mjódd E to Vík í Mýrdal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
Bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Jökulsárlón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
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