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How to get fromAkureyri to Westfjordsby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ)plane plane AEY - IFJ
    3h 57m
    $283–655

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Akureyri to Stykkishólmurcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Stykkishólmur to Brjánslækurcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Brjánslækur to Ísafjörðurcar car
    9h 18m
    $159–206

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Akureyri - Hof to Borgarnes Abus bus 57
    2. Take the bus from Borgarnes B to Hólmavík - Kaupfélagbus bus 59
    3. Drive from Hólmavík - Kaupfélag to Ísafjörðurcar car
    11h 22m
    $176–253

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Akureyri - Hof to Borgarnes Abus bus 57
    2. Take the bus from Borgarnes B to Stykkishólmur - Sundlaugbus bus 58
    3. Take the car ferry from Stykkishólmur to Brjánslækurcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Brjánslækur to Ísafjörður Aðalstræti/Edinborgarhúsbus bus 62
    15h 38m
    $200–261

Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 238.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

Icelandair flies from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) 5 times a week.

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