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

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There are 3 ways to get from Skógar to Heimaey by taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Skógar to Landeyjahöfntaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Landeyjahöfn to Vestmannaeyjarferry ferry
    1h 12m
    $119–140

  2. Bus, line 53 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Skógar to Hvolsvöllurbus bus 52
    2. Take the bus from Hvolsvöllur to Landeyjahöfnbus bus 53
    3. Take the ferry from Landeyjahöfn to Vestmannaeyjarferry ferry
    3h 45m
    $24–35

  3. Bus, line 53 bus, ferry via Skógar

    1. Take the bus from Skógar to Hvolsvöllurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hvolsvöllur to Landeyjahöfnbus bus 53
    3. Take the ferry from Landeyjahöfn to Vestmannaeyjarferry ferry
    3h 52m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 54.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 12m

What companies run services between Skógar, South, Iceland and Heimaey, South, Iceland?

There is no direct connection from Skógar to Heimaey. However, you can take the taxi to Landeyjahöfn then take the ferry to Vestmannaeyjar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skógar to Vestmannaeyjar via Hvolsvöllur, Landeyjahöfn, and Landeyjahöfn in around 3h 45m.

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