How to travel from Akureyri to Vik, Iceland

There are several options for getting from Akureyri to Vik by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 15,260 ($110) and will take around 9h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 23,305 ($170).

The distance between Akureyri and Vik is around 443km (275 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 255km (159 miles)

It takes around 9h 10m to get from Akureyri and Vik by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Akureyri to Vik is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx ISK 23,305 ($170).

The cheapest way to travel between Akureyri and Vik, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 15,260 ($110) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Akureyri and Vik. We recommend that you fly from Akureyri (AEY) to Reykjavik (RKV) then take the bus to Selfoss - N1 and then to Vík í Mýrdal. instead which will take 4hrs.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Akureyri and Vik. It typically takes around 9h 10m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Akureyri to Vik. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Mjódd and Selfoss - N1. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 10m.

Strætó and SBA-Norðurleið run regular bus services between Akureyri and Vik. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Akureyri to Vik. We recommend that you fly from Akureyri (AEY) to Reykjavik (RKV) then take the bus to Selfoss - N1 and then to Vík í Mýrdal. instead which will take 4hrs.

The closest major airport to Vik is Reykjavik Airport (RKV) (RKV) which is approximately 164km (102 miles) from Vik. Keflavík International Airport (KEF) (KEF) and Akureyri Airport (AEY) (AEY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Akureyri and Vik. The distance is around 557km (346 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Akureyri to Vik is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 10m and will usually cost around ISK 15,260 ($110).