There are 3 ways to get from Akureyri to Egilsstaðir by bus, car, or plane
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Akureyri to Egilsstaðir by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Akureyri to Egilsstaðir is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Akureyri to Egilsstaðir is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Akureyri - Hof and arriving at Egilsstaðir - Tjaldsvæðið. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Akureyri and Egilsstaðir is 252 km. The road distance is 247.4 km.
The best way to get from Akureyri to Egilsstaðir without a car is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs $75 - $120.
The bus from Akureyri - Hof to Egilsstaðir - Tjaldsvæðið takes 3h 22m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Akureyri to Egilsstaðir bus services, operated by Strætó, depart from Akureyri - Hof station.
The best way to get from Akureyri to Egilsstaðir is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $750 and takes 3h 57m.
Akureyri to Egilsstaðir bus services, operated by Strætó, arrive at Egilsstaðir - Tjaldsvæðið station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akureyri to Egilsstaðir is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Akureyri to Egilsstaðir.
What companies run services between Akureyri, Iceland and Egilsstaðir, Iceland?
Strætó operates a bus from Akureyri - Hof to Egilsstaðir - Tjaldsvæðið 4 times a week. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, Icelandair flies from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) twice daily.
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Akureyri Airport to Egilsstaðir Airport via Reykjavik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Phone
- +354 540 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Akureyri - Hof to Egilsstaðir - Tjaldsvæðið
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Strætó
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