The distance between Þingvellir National Park and Heimaey Island is around 139km (87 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi and then fly which takes around 1h 5m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Þingvellir National Park to Heimaey Island by taxi, plane, bus and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Heimaey Island → Þingvellir National Park if you're planning a return trip.
Take a taxi to Reykjavik (RKV) then fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Vestmannaeyjar (VEY).
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Take the bus to Landeyjahöfn then take a ferry to Vestmannaeyjar.
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There are several options for getting from Þingvellir National Park to Heimaey Island by taxi, plane, bus and ferry. The cheapest option is to take a taxi, then take the bus and then take a ferry which costs around ISK 24,415 ($175) and will take around 2h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and then fly and arrive in approximately 1h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 35,375 ($255).
The distance between Þingvellir National Park and Heimaey Island is around 139km (87 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 103km (64 miles)
It takes around 1h 5m to get from Þingvellir National Park and Heimaey Island by taxi and plane.
The quickest way to get from Þingvellir National Park to Heimaey Island is to take a taxi and then fly which takes around 1h 5m and will set you back approx ISK 35,375 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Þingvellir National Park and Heimaey Island is to take a taxi, then take the bus and then take a ferry which will typically cost around ISK 24,415 ($175) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Þingvellir National Park and Heimaey Island. We recommend that you take a taxi to Reykjavik (RKV) then fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Vestmannaeyjar (VEY). instead which will take 1h 5m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Þingvellir National Park and Heimaey Island. We recommend that you take a taxi to Reykjavik (RKV) then fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Vestmannaeyjar (VEY). instead which will take 1h 5m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Þingvellir National Park to Heimaey Island. We recommend that you take a taxi to Reykjavik (RKV) then fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Vestmannaeyjar (VEY). instead which will take 1h 5m.
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 Þingvellir National Park to Heimaey Island. We recommend that you take a taxi to Reykjavik (RKV) then fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Vestmannaeyjar (VEY). instead which will take 1h 5m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Þingvellir National Park to Heimaey Island is to take a taxi and then fly which takes, on average, 1h 5m and will usually cost around ISK 35,375 ($255).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Taxi and Plane | 1h 5m | ISK 35,375($255) | on demand | 165km (103 miles) |
Bus and Ferry + 1 similar | 3h 10m | ISK 28,855($210) | once daily | 161km (100 miles) |
Taxi, Bus and Ferry | 2h 45m | ISK 24,415($175) | once daily | 139km (87 miles) |
Icelandair
Eagle Air
Strætó
Eimskip
The following major airports near Heimaey Island offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Iceland and internationally.