There are 3 ways to get from Höfn to Akureyri by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane HFN - AEY
5h 13m$196–491Drive 431.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Höfn to Akureyricar 431.4 km
5h 31m$97–140Bus
- Take the bus from Höfn í Hornafirði - Sundlaug to Vík í Mýrdalbus 52
- Take the bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Mjódd Ebus 52
- Take the bus from Mjódd E to Akureyri - Hofbus 57
15h 3m$258–414
Höfn to Akureyri by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Höfn to Akureyri is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Höfn to Akureyri is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $190 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Höfn to Akureyri. However, there are services departing from Höfn í Hornafirði - Sundlaug and arriving at Akureyri - Hof via Vík í Mýrdal and Mjódd E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
The distance between Höfn and Akureyri is 217 km. The road distance is 431.4 km.
The best way to get from Höfn to Akureyri without a car is to bus which takes 15h 3m and costs $250 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Höfn to Akureyri, including transfers.
Höfn to Akureyri bus services, operated by Strætó, depart from Höfn í Hornafirði - Sundlaug station.
The best way to get from Höfn to Akureyri is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $190 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $420 and takes 15h 3m.
Höfn to Akureyri bus services, operated by Strætó, arrive at Vík í Mýrdal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Höfn to Akureyri is 431 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Höfn to Akureyri.
What companies run services between Höfn, South, Iceland and Akureyri, Iceland?
Icelandair flies from Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Höfn í Hornafirði - Sundlaug to Akureyri - Hof via Vík í Mýrdal and Mjódd E in around 15h 3m.
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Hornafjörður Airport to Akureyri Airport via Reykjavik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–480
- Phone
- +354 540 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Höfn í Hornafirði - Sundlaug to Vík í Mýrdal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Mjódd E
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Mjódd E to Akureyri - Hof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Strætó
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