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There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Akureyri by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Akureyri Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane GLA - AEY
    9h 24m
    $107–410

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Akureyri Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane EDI - AEY
    11h 3m
    $122–437

  3. Fly Glasgow Airport to Keflavík International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane GLA - KEF
    2. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    13h 55m
    $304–627

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane EDI - KEF
    3. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    14h 44m
    $224–574

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Akureyri Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane MAN - AEY
    9h 52m
    $177–563

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,328.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Akureyri, Iceland?

easyJet and British Airways fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) 4 times a week.

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