There are 5 ways to get from Reykjavík to Westfjords by plane, bus, car, taxi, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ)plane RKV - IFJ
45 min$130–350Drive 410.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Reykjavík to Ísafjörðurcar 410.7 km
5h 21m$92–133Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Ártún B to Borgarnes Bbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Borgarnes B to Króksfjarðarnesbus 59
- Drive from Króksfjarðarnes to Ísafjörðurcar
6h 51m$97–151Bus, drive via Hólmavík - Kaupfélag
- Take the bus from Ártún B to Borgarnes Bbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Borgarnes B to Hólmavík - Kaupfélagbus 59
- Drive from Hólmavík - Kaupfélag to Ísafjörðurcar
8h 19m$115–175Taxi, bus, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Reykjavík to Borgarnes Btaxi
- Take the bus from Borgarnes B to Stykkishólmur - Sundlaugbus 58
- Take the carferry from Stykkishólmur to Brjánslækurcarferry
- Take the bus from Brjánslækur to Ísafjörður Aðalstræti/Edinborgarhúsbus 62
10h 10m$317–381
Reykjavik (RKV) to Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reykjavík to Westfjords is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Reykjavík to Westfjords is to fly which takes 45 min and costs $130 - $350.
The distance between Reykjavík and Westfjords is 222 km. The road distance is 410.7 km.
The best way to get from Reykjavík to Westfjords without a car is to taxi and bus and car ferry which takes 10h 10m and costs $310 - $390.
It takes approximately 45 min to fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Reykjavik Airport to Ísafjörður Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
Yes, the driving distance between Reykjavík to Westfjords is 411 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Reykjavík to Westfjords.
Icelandair offers flights from Reykjavik Airport to Ísafjörður Airport Airport.
There are 34+ hotels available in Westfjords.
What companies run services between Reykjavík, Iceland and Westfjords, Iceland?
Icelandair flies from Reykjavik (RKV) to Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) twice daily.
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Reykjavik to Ísafjörður Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Phone
- +354 540 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Ártún B to Borgarnes B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Borgarnes B to Króksfjarðarnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Ártún B to Borgarnes B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Borgarnes B to Hólmavík - Kaupfélag
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Borgarnes B to Stykkishólmur - Sundlaug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Brjánslækur to Ísafjörður Aðalstræti/Edinborgarhús
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Strætó
- Phone
- +354 562 8000
- [email protected]
Car ferry from Stykkishólmur to Brjánslækur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Schedules at
- ferja.is
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Reykjavík Taxi Travel
- Phone
- +354 898 6280
- Website
- reykjaviktaxi.is
Taxi Reykjavik
- Phone
- +354 561 0000
- Website
- taxireykjavik.is
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