There are 4 ways to get from Akureyri to Westfjords by plane, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ)plane AEY - IFJ
3h 47m$276–709Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Akureyri to Stykkishólmurcar
- Take the carferry from Stykkishólmur to Brjánslækurcarferry
- Drive from Brjánslækur to Ísafjörðurcar
9h 18m$160–207Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Akureyri - Hof to Borgarnes Abus 57
- Take the bus from Borgarnes B to Hólmavík - Kaupfélagbus 59
- Drive from Hólmavík - Kaupfélag to Ísafjörðurcar
11h 24m$206–313Bus, car ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Akureyri - Hof to Borgarnes Abus 57
- Take the bus from Borgarnes B to Stykkishólmur - Sundlaugbus 58
- Take the carferry from Stykkishólmur to Brjánslækurcarferry
- Drive from Brjánslækur to Ísafjörðurcar
13h 34m$221–307
Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akureyri to Westfjords is to drive and car ferry which costs $160 - $210 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Akureyri to Westfjords is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $270 - $750.
The distance between Akureyri and Westfjords is 249 km.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Akureyri to Westfjords, including transfers.
There are 27+ hotels available in Westfjords.
What companies run services between Akureyri, Iceland and Westfjords, Iceland?
Icelandair flies from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) 6 times a week.
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Akureyri Airport to Ísafjörður Airport via Reykjavik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Phone
- +354 540 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Akureyri - Hof to Borgarnes A
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Borgarnes B to Hólmavík - Kaupfélag
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Akureyri - Hof to Borgarnes A
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Borgarnes B to Stykkishólmur - Sundlaug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Strætó
- Phone
- +354 562 8000
- [email protected]
Car ferry from Stykkishólmur to Brjánslækur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Schedules at
- ferja.is
Car ferry from Stykkishólmur to Brjánslækur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Schedules at
- ferja.is
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