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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 3m
    $274–664

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ísafjörður to Brjánslækurcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Brjánslækur to Stykkishólmurcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Stykkishólmur to Akureyricar car
    9h 19m
    $160–204

  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 8m
    $200–312

  4. Drive, car ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Ísafjörður to Brjánslækurcar car
    2. Take the carferry 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
    13h 15m
    $215–304

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

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

Icelandair flies from Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) 5 times a week.

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