Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Hafnarstræti bus terminal):
Bus 60a to Reykjavík via Rte 1 (Ikr6900, 5½ hours, one daily Monday to Friday mid-June
to August)
Bus F35a to Reykjavík via the Kjölur route (Ikr13,900, 13 hours, one daily mid-June to
early September).
Bus 56 to Mývatn (Ikr2100, 1½ hours, two daily). Drops to four weekly services in winter.
Bus 56 to Egilsstaðir (Ikr6300, 3½ hours, one daily). Drops to four weekly services in
winter
Bus 57 to Reykjavík via Rte 1 (Ikr7700, 6½ hours, two daily)
Bus 78 to Siglufjörður (Ikr2100, 70 minutes, three daily Monday to Friday, one daily
Sunday). Runs via Dalvík and Ólafsfjörður.
Bus 79 to Húsavík (Ikr2100, 1¼ hours, three daily). Winter services are reduced on week-
ends (no services Saturday, two on Sunday).
Bus 79 to Þórshöfn (Ikr5950, 4 hours, one daily Sunday to Friday summer, three weekly
winter). This service only operates beyond Húsavík to Þórshöfn (via Ásbyrgi, Kópasker
and Raufarhöfn) if prebooked. Call Strætó at least four hours before departure.
CAR
After Reykjavik, Akureyri is Iceland's second transport hub. There are several car-hire
agencies - all the major firms have representation at the airport. For a fee, most companies
will let you pick up a car in Akureyri and drop it off in Reykjavík or vice versa. See (
Click
here
) for information on car hire in Iceland, and a list of rental agencies.
Check out
www.samferda.is
for information about car-pooling, or check hostel notice-
boards.
Getting Around
Central Akureyri is quite compact and easy to get around on foot. Take note of the parking
policies if you plan to leave your car in the town centre.
BICYCLE
