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How to get fromHelsinki to Akureyriby plane, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Akureyri by plane, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Keflavík International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane HEL - KEF
    2. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    15h 41m
    $274–577

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Akureyri Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane HEL - AEY
    11h 26m
    $156–661

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Stockholm Värtahamnen to Hirtshalscar car
    3. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Seyðisfjörðurcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Seyðisfjörður to Akureyricar car
    3d 8h
    $445–1,661

  4. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane TLL - KEF
    3. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    19h 24m
    $310–1,367

  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Akureyri Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane TLL - AEY
    14h 39m
    $172–691

  6. Train to Turku Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain train
    2. Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane TKU - KEF
    3. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    19h 5m
    $313–829

  7. Train to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Tamperetrain train
    2. Fly from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane TMP - KEF
    3. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    20h 22m
    $371–827

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,933.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 41m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Akureyri, Iceland?

Finnair, Edelweiss Air, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) twice a week.

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