The distance between Heimaey Island and Blue Lagoon is around 187km (116 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 1h 30m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Heimaey Island to Blue Lagoon by ferry, bus, taxi and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Blue Lagoon → Heimaey Island if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Vestmannaeyjar (VEY) to Reykjavik (RKV) then take a taxi to Blue Lagoon.
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Take a ferry to Landeyjahöfn then take the bus to Mjódd.
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There are several options for getting from Heimaey Island to Blue Lagoon by ferry, bus, taxi and plane. The cheapest option is to take a ferry and then take the bus which costs around ISK 11,930 ($86) and will take around 3h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 1h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 25,525 ($185).
The distance between Heimaey Island and Blue Lagoon is around 187km (116 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 119km (74 miles)
It takes around 3h 20m to get from Heimaey Island and Blue Lagoon by ferry, bus and taxi.
The quickest way to get from Heimaey Island to Blue Lagoon is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 1h 30m and will set you back approx ISK 25,525 ($185).
The cheapest way to travel between Heimaey Island and Blue Lagoon is to take a ferry and then take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 11,930 ($86) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Heimaey Island and Blue Lagoon. We recommend that you fly from Vestmannaeyjar (VEY) to Reykjavik (RKV) then take a taxi to Blue Lagoon. instead which will take 1h 30m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Heimaey Island and Blue Lagoon. We recommend that you fly from Vestmannaeyjar (VEY) to Reykjavik (RKV) then take a taxi to Blue Lagoon. instead which will take 1h 30m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Heimaey Island to Blue Lagoon. We recommend that you fly from Vestmannaeyjar (VEY) to Reykjavik (RKV) then take a taxi to Blue Lagoon. instead which will take 1h 30m.
The closest major airport to Blue Lagoon is Keflavík International Airport (KEF) (KEF) which is approximately 16km (10 miles) from Blue Lagoon. Reykjavik Airport (RKV) (RKV) and Isafjordur Airport (IFJ) (IFJ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Heimaey Island to Blue Lagoon. We recommend that you take a ferry to Landeyjahöfn then take the bus to Mjódd then take a taxi to Blue Lagoon. instead which will take 3h 20m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Heimaey Island to Blue Lagoon is to take a ferry, then take the bus and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 3h 20m and will usually cost around ISK 27,050 ($195).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Taxi | 1h 30m | ISK 25,525($185) | hourly | 187km (116 miles) |
Ferry and Bus + 1 similar | 3h 40m | ISK 11,930($86) | once daily | 193km (120 miles) |
Ferry, Bus and Taxi | 3h 20m | ISK 27,050($195) | once daily | 190km (118 miles) |
Icelandair
Eagle Air
Eimskip
Strætó
The following major airports near Blue Lagoon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Iceland and internationally.