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How to get fromAkureyri to Rifby bus, taxi, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Akureyri to Rif by bus, taxi, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Akureyri - Hof to Borgarnes Abus bus 57
    2. Take the bus from Borgarnes B to Vatnaleiðbus bus 58
    3. Take the taxi from Vatnaleið to Riftaxi taxi
    8h 19m
    $268–354

  2. Drive 385.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Akureyri to Rifcar car 385.3 km
    5h 28m
    $87–125

  3. Fly to Reykjavik, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Reykjavik (RKV)plane plane AEY - RKV
    2. Take the bus from Ártún B to Borgarnes Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Borgarnes B to Vatnaleiðbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vatnaleið to Riftaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $310–591

  4. Fly to Ísafjörður Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ)plane plane AEY - IFJ
    2. Drive from Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) to Brjánslækurcar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Brjánslækur to Stykkishólmurcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Stykkishólmur to Rifcar car
    10h 27m
    $382–772

Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Reykjavik (RKV) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 472.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Akureyri, Iceland and Rif, Iceland?

There is no direct connection from Akureyri to Rif. However, you can take the bus to Borgarnes A, take the bus to Vatnaleið, then take the taxi to Rif. Alternatively, you can drive from Akureyri to Rif in around 5h 28m.

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