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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane IFJ - AEY
    3h 57m
    $287–611

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ísafjörður to Brjánslækurcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Brjánslækur to Stykkishólmurcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Stykkishólmur to Akureyricar car
    9h 19m
    $159–203

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Ísafjörður to Hólmavík - Kaupfélagcar car
    2. Take the bus from Hólmavík - Kaupfélag to Borgarnes Bbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Borgarnes A to Akureyri - Hofbus bus 57
    11h 7m
    $175–252

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ísafjörður Aðalstræti/Edinborgarhús to Brjánslækurbus bus 62
    2. Take the car ferry from Brjánslækur to Stykkishólmurcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stykkishólmur - Sundlaug to Borgarnes Bbus bus 58
    4. Take the bus from Borgarnes A to Akureyri - Hofbus bus 57
    15h 48m
    $204–265

Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 237.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Westfjords, Iceland and Akureyri, Iceland?

Icelandair flies from Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) twice daily.

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