How to travel from Reykjavik to Akureyri, Iceland

There are several options for getting from Reykjavik to Akureyri by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 10,405 ($75) and will take around 6h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 49min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 17,895 ($130).

The distance between Reykjavik and Akureyri is around 252km (157 miles).

It takes around 49min to get from Reykjavik and Akureyri by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 60m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Reykjavik to Akureyri is to fly which takes around 49min and will set you back approx ISK 17,895 ($130).

The cheapest way to travel between Reykjavik and Akureyri, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 10,405 ($75) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Reykjavik and Akureyri. We recommend that you fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Akureyri (AEY). instead which will take 49min.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Reykjavik and Akureyri. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs twice daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Reykjavik and Akureyri with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 6h 25m.

Strætó run regular bus services between Reykjavik and Akureyri. Buses run twice daily and take around 6h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Reykjavik and Akureyri. Flights depart from Reykjavik (RKV) and arrive at Akureyri (AEY). The flight takes around 45min.

Yes there is a direct flight between Reykjavik and Akureyri with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 45min.

Icelandair fly between Reykjavik and Akureyri. Flights depart from Reykjavik (RKV) and and arrive into Akureyri (AEY). These flights usually take around 45min.

The flight from Reykjavik to Akureyri typically takes around 45min. Flights depart from Reykjavik (RKV) and and arrive into Akureyri (AEY).

The closest major airport to Akureyri is Akureyri Airport (AEY) (AEY) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Akureyri. 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.

Yes it is possible to drive from Reykjavik and Akureyri. The distance is around 385km (239 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 60m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Reykjavik to Akureyri is to fly which takes, on average, 49min and will usually cost around ISK 17,895 ($130).