The distance between Heimaey Island and Húsavík is around 417km (259 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 1h 25m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Heimaey Island to Húsavík by ferry, bus and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Húsavík → Heimaey Island if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Vestmannaeyjar (VEY) to Husavik (HZK).
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Take a ferry to Landeyjahöfn then take the bus to Mjódd then Akureyri - Hof and then to Húsavík.
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There are several options for getting from Heimaey Island to Húsavík by ferry, bus and plane. The cheapest option is to take a ferry and then take the bus which costs around ISK 17,480 ($125) and will take around 10h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 20,115 ($145).
The distance between Heimaey Island and Húsavík is around 417km (259 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 322km (200 miles)
It takes around 10h 20m to get from Heimaey Island and Húsavík by ferry and bus.
The quickest way to get from Heimaey Island to Húsavík is to fly which takes around 1h 25m and will set you back approx ISK 20,115 ($145).
The cheapest way to travel between Heimaey Island and Húsavík is to take a ferry and then take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 17,480 ($125) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Heimaey Island and Húsavík. We recommend that you fly from Vestmannaeyjar (VEY) to Husavik (HZK). instead which will take 1h 25m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Heimaey Island and Húsavík. We recommend that you fly from Vestmannaeyjar (VEY) to Husavik (HZK). instead which will take 1h 25m.
Yes you can fly from Heimaey Island and Húsavík. Flights depart from Vestmannaeyjar (VEY) and arrive at Husavik (HZK) - via Reykjavik (RKV). The flight takes around 1h 15m.
There is no direct flight from Heimaey Island to Húsavík. There is however a flight that goes via Reykjavik (RKV). This services will take at least 1h 25m (not including layover time).
The flight from Heimaey Island to Húsavík typically takes around 1h 15m. Flights depart from Vestmannaeyjar (VEY) and and arrive into Husavik (HZK).
The closest major airport to Húsavík is Akureyri Airport (AEY) (AEY) which is approximately 55km (34 miles) from Húsavík. Egilsstadir Airport (EGS) (EGS) and Keflavík International Airport (KEF) (KEF) 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 Húsavík. We recommend that you take a ferry to Landeyjahöfn then take the bus to Mjódd then Akureyri - Hof and then to Húsavík. instead which will take 10h 20m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Heimaey Island to Húsavík is to take a ferry and then take the bus which takes, on average, 10h 20m and will usually cost around ISK 17,480 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 3 similar | 1h 25m | ISK 20,115($145) | on demand | 417km (259 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 2h 45m | ISK 17,895($130) | twice daily | 448km (278 miles) |
Ferry, Bus and Plane | 4h 5m | ISK 29,550($215) | once daily | 457km (284 miles) |
Ferry to Landeyjahöfn, bus and plane | 5h 25m | ISK 21,780($155) | once daily | 487km (303 miles) |
Ferry and Bus | 10h 20m | ISK 17,480($125) | once daily | 647km (402 miles) |
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The following major airports near Húsavík offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Iceland and internationally.