There are 4 ways to get from Ísafjörður to Akureyri by plane, car, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane IFJ - AEY
3h 38m$274–654Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Ísafjörður to Brjánslækurcar
- Take the carferry from Brjánslækur to Stykkishólmurcarferry
- Drive from Stykkishólmur to Akureyricar
9h 19m$160–204Drive, bus
- Drive from Ísafjörður to Hólmavík - Kaupfélagcar
- Take the bus from Hólmavík - Kaupfélag to Borgarnes Bbus 59
- Take the bus from Borgarnes A to Akureyri - Hofbus 57
11h 8m$200–312Drive, car ferry, bus
- Drive from Ísafjörður to Brjánslækurcar
- Take the carferry from Brjánslækur to Stykkishólmurcarferry
- Take the bus from Stykkishólmur - Sundlaug to Borgarnes Bbus 58
- Take the bus from Borgarnes A to Akureyri - Hofbus 57
13h 15m$215–304
Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ísafjörður to Akureyri is to drive and car ferry which costs $160 - $210 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ísafjörður to Akureyri is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $270 - $700.
The distance between Ísafjörður and Akureyri is 239 km.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Ísafjörður to Akureyri, including transfers.
There are 142+ hotels available in Akureyri.
What companies run services between Ísafjörður, Iceland and Akureyri, Iceland?
Icelandair flies from Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) 5 times a week.
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Ísafjörður Airport to Akureyri Airport via Reykjavik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Phone
- +354 540 2700
- straeto@straeto.is
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Hólmavík - Kaupfélag to Borgarnes B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Borgarnes A to Akureyri - Hof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Stykkishólmur - Sundlaug to Borgarnes B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Borgarnes A to Akureyri - Hof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Strætó
- Phone
- +354 562 8000
- ferja@ferja.is
Car ferry from Brjánslækur to Stykkishólmur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Schedules at
- ferja.is
Car ferry from Brjánslækur to Stykkishólmur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Schedules at
- ferja.is
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