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How to get fromHeimaey to Akureyriby ferry, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Vestmannaeyjar to Landeyjahöfnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Landeyjahöfn to Selfoss - N1bus bus 53
    3. Take the bus from Selfoss - N1 to Mjódd Ebus bus 51 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Mjódd E to Akureyri - Hofbus bus 57
    12h 18m
    $164–268

  2. Ferry, bus, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Vestmannaeyjar to Landeyjahöfnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Landeyjahöfn to Selfoss - N1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Selfoss - N1 to Mjódd Ebus bus
    4. Fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane RKV - AEY
    8h 11m
    $144–398

Reykjavik (RKV) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Heimaey, South, Iceland and Akureyri, Iceland?

There is no direct connection from Heimaey to Akureyri. However, you can take the ferry to Landeyjahöfn, walk to Landeyjahöfn, take the bus to Selfoss - N1, take the bus to Mjódd E, then take the bus to Akureyri - Hof. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Landeyjahöfn, walk to Landeyjahöfn, take the bus to Selfoss - N1, take the bus to Mjódd E, take the line 3 bus to Læknagarður, walk to Reykjavik (RKV) airport, fly to Akureyri Airport (AEY), walk to Akureyrarflugvöllur, then take the line 78 bus to Akureyri - Hof.

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