Four starting points. One destination.
✈CLOSEST AIRPORTFly to Akureyri
AEY · 3 km from the centre
Akureyri Airport is the closest airport. The town centre is around 5 minutes away by car. International routes vary by season and departure city.
Final leg: taxi, rental car or pre-booked airport bus for international arrivals.
⚓ARRIVING BY FERRYSail to Seyðisfjörður
Norröna · East Iceland
Smyril Line connects Hirtshals and Tórshavn with Seyðisfjörður. This is the arrival port for the international car ferry; the ferry does not arrive in Akureyri. Check sailings for your travel dates.
Continue via Egilsstaðir and Route 1 towards Akureyri. With no car, check each bus connection and possible overnight stops.
↗FROM THE CAPITALStart in Reykjavík
Fly, take the bus or drive
Choose the journey that suits your plans. Domestic flights leave from Reykjavík Airport (RKV).
Flight RKV → AEYAbout 40 min in the air
Strætó · route 57About 6 hours · from Mjódd
Drive · Route 1386 km · about 5 hours
Arrive at Keflavík
KEF → Reykjavík → Akureyri
For an onward domestic flight, transfer over land to Reykjavík Airport (RKV), then fly to Akureyri. You can also travel to Reykjavík for route 57, or drive north in a rental car.
KEF and RKV are different airports. Allow roughly 60 min by car or 90 min by bus for the airport transfer alone, plus baggage collection and check-in.
Travel information: Visit Akureyri · Icelandair · Strætó · Smyril Line. Checked 28 October 2026. Map: Natural Earth; overview only.
