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How to get fromAkureyri to Hríseyby bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Akureyri to Hrísey by bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus, taxi, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Akureyri - Hof to Siglufjörður - Olísbus bus 78
    2. Take the taxi from Siglufjörður - Olís to Árskógssandurtaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Árskógssandur to Hríseyferry ferry
    3h 20m
    $140–168

  2. Taxi, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Akureyrarflugvöllur to Árskógssandurtaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Árskógssandur to Hríseyferry ferry
    2h 17m
    $150–182

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  • Distance: 122.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Akureyri, Iceland and Hrísey, Northeast, Iceland?

There is no direct connection from Akureyri to Hrísey. However, you can take the bus to Siglufjörður - Olís, take the taxi to Árskógssandur, then take the ferry to Hrísey. Alternatively, you can take the line 79 bus to Akureyrarflugvöllur, take the taxi to Árskógssandur, then take the ferry to Hrísey.

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