There are 3 ways to get from Keflavík to Heimaey by bus, plane, or ferry
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Line 55 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Miðstöð to Fjörðurbus
- Fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY)plane RKV - VEY
2h 44m$47–286Bus, ferry via Reykjavík
- Take the bus from Mjódd E to Hvolsvöllurbus 52
- Take the ferry from Landeyjahöfn to Vestmannaeyjarferry
5h 58m$149–208Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Reykjavik Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik BSI Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Reykjavik BSI Bus Terminal to Hvolsvöllurbus
- Take the ferry from Landeyjahöfn to Vestmannaeyjarferry
6h 40m
Reykjavik (RKV) to Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Keflavík to Heimaey is to line 55 bus and fly which costs $45 - $290 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Keflavík to Heimaey is to line 55 bus and fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $45 - $290.
The distance between Keflavík and Heimaey is 160 km.
The best way to get from Keflavík to Heimaey without a car is to bus and ferry via Reykjavík which takes 5h 58m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Keflavík to Heimaey, including transfers.
There are 19+ hotels available in Heimaey.
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 line 55 bus to Fjörður, take the line 1 bus to Læknagarður, walk to Reykjavik (RKV) airport, then fly to Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miðstöð to Vestmannaeyjar via Fjörður, Mjódd E, Hvolsvöllur, and Landeyjahöfn in around 5h 58m.
- Website
- norlandair.is
Flights from Reykjavik to Vestmannaeyjar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Phone
- +354 540 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Miðstöð to Fjörður
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Mjódd E to Hvolsvöllur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Strætó
- Phone
- +354 599 0000
- Website
- Reykjavik Excursions
Bus from Reykjavik Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik BSI Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $31–32
- Website
- Reykjavik Excursions
Bus from Reykjavik BSI Bus Terminal to Hvolsvöllur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Reykjavik Excursions
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