There are 5 ways to get from Heimaey to Akureyri by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Vestmannaeyjar to Landeyjahöfnferry
- Take the bus from Hvolsvöllur to Mjódd Ebus 52
- Take the bus from Mjódd E to Akureyri - Hofbus 57
11h 13m$250–380Fly Vestmannaeyjar Airport to Reykjavik, bus
cheapest- Fly from Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) to Reykjavik (RKV)plane VEY - RKV
- Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus
8h 33m$155–453Ferry, bus to Reykjavik, fly to Akureyri Airport
- Take the ferry from Vestmannaeyjar to Landeyjahöfnferry
- Take the bus from Hvolsvöllur to Mjódd Ebus
- Fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane RKV - AEY
6h 47m$230–531Ferry, bus via Reykjavík
- Take the ferry from Vestmannaeyjar to Landeyjahöfnferry
- Take the bus from Hvolsvöllur to Reykjavik BSI Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus 57
12h 1mFly Vestmannaeyjar Airport to Akureyri Airport
- Fly from Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane VEY - AEY
3h 38m$192–437
Reykjavik (RKV) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heimaey to Akureyri is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $460 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Heimaey to Akureyri is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $190 - $440.
The distance between Heimaey and Akureyri is 552 km.
The best way to get from Heimaey to Akureyri without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 11h 13m and costs $250 - $380.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Heimaey to Akureyri, including transfers.
There are 142+ hotels available in Akureyri.
What companies run services between Heimaey, South, Iceland and Akureyri, Iceland?
Norlandair and Icelandair fly from Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) 3 times a week.
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Reykjavik to Akureyri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–340
Flights from Vestmannaeyjar Airport to Akureyri Airport via Reykjavik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- norlandair.is
Flights from Vestmannaeyjar Airport to Reykjavik
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +354 540 2700
- straeto@straeto.is
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Hvolsvöllur to Mjódd E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Mjódd E to Akureyri - Hof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Hvolsvöllur to Mjódd E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Strætó
- Phone
- +354 599 0000
- Website
- Reykjavik Excursions
Bus from Hvolsvöllur to Reykjavik BSI Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Reykjavik Excursions
- Website
- Herjolfur
Ferry from Vestmannaeyjar to Landeyjahöfn
Ferry from Vestmannaeyjar to Landeyjahöfn
Ferry from Vestmannaeyjar to Landeyjahöfn
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