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How to get fromTórshavn to Akureyriby car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the carferry from Tórshavn to Seyðisfjörðurcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Seyðisfjörður to Akureyricar car
    19h 3m
    $206–494

  2. Car ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Tórshavn to Seyðisfjörðurcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Seyðisfjörður to Breiðdalsvík - Kaupfjelagiðcar car
    3. Take the bus from Breiðdalsvík - Kaupfjelagið to Höfn í Hornafirði - Sundlaugbus bus 94
    4. Take the bus from Höfn í Hornafirði - Sundlaug to Vík í Mýrdalbus bus 52
    5. Take the bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Mjódd Ebus bus 52
    6. Take the bus from Mjódd E to Akureyri - Hofbus bus 57
    36h 51m
    $590–1,059

  3. Bus, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tórshavn to Vágar airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vágar Airport (FAE) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane FAE - KEF
    3. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    13h 41m
    $277–796

  4. Bus, fly to Akureyri Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tórshavn to Vágar airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vágar Airport (FAE) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane FAE - AEY
    10h 43m
    $217–709

Vágar Airport (FAE) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 808.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 3m

What companies run services between Tórshavn, Faroe Islands and Akureyri, Iceland?

There is no direct connection from Tórshavn to Akureyri. However, you can take the car ferry to Seyðisfjörður then drive to Akureyri. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Tórshavn to Akureyri - Hof via Seyðisfjörður, Breiðdalsvík - Kaupfjelagið, Höfn í Hornafirði - Sundlaug, Vík í Mýrdal, and Mjódd E in around 36h 51m.

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