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How to get fromAkureyri to Vestmannaeyjarby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Akureyri to Vestmannaeyjar by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Akureyri - Hof to Mjódd Ebus bus 57
    2. Take the bus from Mjódd E to Selfoss - N1bus bus 51 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Selfoss - N1 to Landeyjahöfnbus bus 53
    4. Take the ferry from Landeyjahöfn to Vestmannaeyjarferry ferry
    11h 47m
    $141–201

  2. Fly, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Reykjavik (RKV)plane plane AEY - RKV
    2. Take the bus from Reykjavik BSI Bus Terminal to Hvolsvöllurbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Landeyjahöfn to Vestmannaeyjarferry ferry
    8h 16m

Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Reykjavik (RKV) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Akureyri to Vestmannaeyjar. However, you can take the bus to Mjódd E, take the bus to Selfoss - N1, take the bus to Landeyjahöfn, walk to Landeyjahöfn, then take the ferry to Vestmannaeyjar. Alternatively, you can take the line 79 bus to Akureyrarflugvöllur, walk to Akureyri Airport (AEY) airport, fly to Reykjavik (RKV), walk to Reykjavik BSI Bus Terminal, take the bus to Hvolsvöllur, take the line 53 bus to Landeyjahöfn, walk to Landeyjahöfn, then take the ferry to Vestmannaeyjar.

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