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How to get fromKeflavík to Heimaeyby taxi, bus, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Keflavík to Heimaey by taxi, bus, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry via Selfoss

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    1. Take the taxi from Keflavík to Mjódd Etaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mjódd E to Selfoss - N1bus bus 51 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Selfoss - N1 to Landeyjahöfnbus bus 53
    4. Take the ferry from Landeyjahöfn to Vestmannaeyjarferry ferry
    5h 17m
    $174–215

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Keflavík to Reykjavik BSI Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Reykjavik BSI Bus Terminal to Hvolsvöllurbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Landeyjahöfn to Vestmannaeyjarferry ferry
    5h 49m

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  • Distance: 188.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Keflavík, Southern Peninsula, Iceland and Heimaey, South, Iceland?

There is no direct connection from Keflavík to Heimaey. However, you can take the taxi to Mjódd E, take the bus to Selfoss - N1, take the bus to Landeyjahöfn, walk to Landeyjahöfn, then take the ferry to Vestmannaeyjar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Reykjavik BSI Bus Terminal, take the bus to Hvolsvöllur, take the line 53 bus to Landeyjahöfn, walk to Landeyjahöfn, then take the ferry to Vestmannaeyjar.

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