The distance between Hvitserkur and Heimaey Island is around 389km (242 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 25m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Hvitserkur to Heimaey Island by taxi, bus, ferry and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Heimaey Island → Hvitserkur if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Akureyri - Hof then fly from Akureyri (AEY) to Vestmannaeyjar (VEY).
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Take a taxi to Staðarskáli then take the bus to Mjódd and then to Landeyjahöfn then take a ferry to Vestmannaeyjar.
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There are several options for getting from Hvitserkur to Heimaey Island by taxi, bus, ferry and plane. The cheapest option is to take a taxi, then take the bus and then take a ferry which costs around ISK 39,540 ($285) and will take around 6h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 45,640 ($330).
The distance between Hvitserkur and Heimaey Island is around 389km (242 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 243km (151 miles)
It takes around 6h 60m to get from Hvitserkur and Heimaey Island by taxi, bus and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Hvitserkur to Heimaey Island is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 25m and will set you back approx ISK 45,640 ($330).
The cheapest way to travel between Hvitserkur and Heimaey Island is to take a taxi, then take the bus and then take a ferry which will typically cost around ISK 39,540 ($285) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Hvitserkur and Heimaey Island. We recommend that you take the bus to Akureyri - Hof then fly from Akureyri (AEY) to Vestmannaeyjar (VEY). instead which will take 5h 25m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Hvitserkur and Heimaey Island. We recommend that you take the bus to Akureyri - Hof then fly from Akureyri (AEY) to Vestmannaeyjar (VEY). instead which will take 5h 25m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hvitserkur to Heimaey Island. We recommend that you take the bus to Akureyri - Hof then fly from Akureyri (AEY) to Vestmannaeyjar (VEY). instead which will take 5h 25m.
The closest major airport to Heimaey Island is Reykjavik Airport (RKV) (RKV) which is approximately 113km (70 miles) from Heimaey Island. 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.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Hvitserkur to Heimaey Island. We recommend that you take a taxi to Staðarskáli then take the bus to Mjódd and then to Landeyjahöfn then take a ferry to Vestmannaeyjar. instead which will take 6h 60m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hvitserkur to Heimaey Island is to take a taxi, then take the bus and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 6h 60m and will usually cost around ISK 39,540 ($285).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 5h 25m | ISK 45,640($330) | twice daily | 604km (376 miles) |
Bus to Ártún A, Fly | 6h 5m | ISK 46,195($335) | twice daily | 432km (268 miles) |
Taxi, Bus and Ferry | 6h 60m | ISK 39,540($285) | once daily | 389km (242 miles) |
Icelandair
Eagle Air
Strætó
Eimskip
The following major airports near Heimaey Island offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Iceland and internationally.