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There are 6 ways to get from Heimaey to Akureyri by ferry, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Vestmannaeyjar to Landeyjahöfnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hvolsvöllur to Mjódd Ebus bus 52
    3. Take the bus from Mjódd E to Akureyri - Hofbus bus 57
    11h 13m
    $250–370

  2. Fly Vestmannaeyjar Airport to Reykjavik, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) to Reykjavik (RKV)plane plane VEY - RKV
    2. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    8h 38m
    $159–463

  3. Ferry, bus to Reykjavik, fly to Akureyri Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Vestmannaeyjar to Landeyjahöfnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hvolsvöllur to Mjódd Ebus bus
    3. Fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane RKV - AEY
    7h 6m
    $225–560

  4. Ferry, bus via Reykjavík

    1. Take the ferry from Vestmannaeyjar to Landeyjahöfnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hvolsvöllur to Reykjavik BSI Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus 57
    12h 1m

  5. Fly Vestmannaeyjar Airport to Akureyri Airport

    1. Fly from Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane VEY - AEY
    2h 47m
    $178–436

  6. Fly Vestmannaeyjar Airport to Egilsstaðir Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) to Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS)plane plane VEY - EGS
    2. Drive from Egilsstadir-Airport-EGS to Akureyricar car
    9h 45m
    $204–478

Reykjavik (RKV) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 13m

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

Norlandair and Icelandair fly from Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) 3 times a week.

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