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How to get fromRiga to Akureyriby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Akureyri by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Riga International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane RIX - KEF
    2. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    15h 34m
    $252–642

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Riga to Klaipedacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Klaipeda to Karlshamncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Karlshamn to Hirtshalscar car
    4. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Seyðisfjörðurcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Seyðisfjörður to Akureyricar car
    2d 21h
    $547–1,858

  3. Bus to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane TLL - KEF
    3. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    20h 51m
    $327–1,383

  4. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane VNO - KEF
    3. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    20h 10m
    $291–768

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,080.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 34m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Akureyri, Iceland?

There is no direct connection from Riga to Akureyri. However, you can take the line 22 bus to Rīgas lidosta, walk to Riga International Airport (RIX) airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to Reykjavik Keflavik Nas Airport, take the shuttle to Reykjavík, walk to Gamla Hringbraut, take the line 5 bus to Ártún B, then take the bus to Akureyri - Hof. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Riga to Akureyri via Klaipeda, Karlshamn, Hirtshals, and Seyðisfjörður in around 2d 21h.

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