There are 3 ways to get from Reykjavík to Grímsey by plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi, car ferry
best- Fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane RKV - AEY
- Take the taxi from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Dalvíktaxi
- Take the carferry from Dalvík to Grímseycarferry
5h 25m$268–511Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Reykjavík to Dalvíkcar
- Take the carferry from Dalvík to Grímseycarferry
8h 9m$127–167Bus, taxi, car ferry
- Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus 57
- Take the taxi from Akureyri - Hof to Dalvíktaxi
- Take the carferry from Dalvík to Grímseycarferry
11h 8m$261–331
Reykjavik (RKV) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reykjavík to Grímsey is to drive and car ferry which costs $120 - $170 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Reykjavík to Grímsey is to fly and taxi and car ferry which takes 5h 25m and costs $260 - $550.
The distance between Reykjavík and Grímsey is 363 km.
The best way to get from Reykjavík to Grímsey without a car is to bus and taxi and car ferry which takes 11h 8m and costs $260 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Reykjavík to Grímsey, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Grímsey.
What companies run services between Reykjavík, Iceland and Grímsey, Northeast, Iceland?
There is no direct connection from Reykjavík to Grímsey. However, you can fly to Akureyri Airport (AEY), take the taxi to Dalvík, then take the car ferry to Grímsey. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Akureyri - Hof, take the taxi to Dalvík, then take the car ferry to Grímsey.
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Reykjavik to Akureyri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Phone
- +354 540 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Strætó
- Phone
- +354 458 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Landflutningar Samskip
Car ferry from Dalvík to Grímsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Landflutningar Samskip
Car ferry from Dalvík to Grímsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Landflutningar Samskip
Car ferry from Dalvík to Grímsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Landflutningar Samskip
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