Akureyri Airport to City Center: Airport Bus Route 100, Taxi, Shuttle and Walking

Route 100, the Akureyri Airport Bus run by the local tour company Sýsli, takes arriving passengers into town from an airport that sits on the edge of the city, a 5 to 10 minute car ride from the center. Fares and travel time for the bus are not given, so check them when booking.

Advance booking is recommended for the bus. Other arrivals can use a taxi, a shuttle, a rental car or their own feet.

At a glance

• Recommended line: Airport Bus, route 100, run by Sýsli
• Travel time by car: 5 to 10 minutes
• Walking time: 20 minutes
• Booking: tickets can be booked before arrival, advance booking recommended
• Other options: taxi, shuttle services, rental car

What is the best way to get from Akureyri Airport to the city center?

The airport is close to town, so every option is short. The Airport Bus suits arrivals who have booked ahead. A taxi or shuttle suits luggage or a group. Walking works for light bags.

• Airport Bus, route 100: booked ahead through Sýsli
• Taxi or shuttle: 5 to 10 minutes by car · to your accommodation
• Rental car: desks at the terminal · 5 to 10 minutes to the center
• Walking: 20 minutes · light luggage

Luggage or a group: a taxi or shuttle. A taxi, a shuttle or a rental car also gets you from the airport to your lodging. Fares are not listed, so ask when booking.

How do you take the metro or bus from Akureyri Airport?

The Akureyri Airport Bus has route number 100. Sýsli, a local tour company, runs it, and tickets can be booked before arrival.

Advance booking is recommended.

Once in town, all buses within Akureyri are free of charge. That makes it easy to move around the city after you check in.

Further afield, Strætó bus 57 runs between the Reykjavík BSÍ terminal and Akureyri several times a week. Strætó bus 56 connects Akureyri to Reykjahlíð at Mývatn in summer, in about 1 hour.

How much is a taxi from Akureyri Airport to the city center?

Taxis are one of the listed ways to reach accommodation from the airport. With the center a 5 to 10 minute car ride away, the trip is brief. No fare is given, so ask the driver or your hotel before you set off.

A taxi is worth it with a group or heavy luggage. Shuttles and rental cars are the other ways from the airport to your lodging. Shuttle services are another option, and Saga Travel offers various transfer options to and from the airport. Geotravel offers transfers to accommodation by Lake Mývatn.

Arriving late at Akureyri Airport: what are your options?

No night hours are given for the Airport Bus, so a late arrival is easiest with a transfer booked ahead. Taxis, shuttles and rental cars are all listed for getting to accommodation. For the return trip to the airport, book the Airport Bus ahead, or arrange a taxi or shuttle.

How do you get from Akureyri Airport to the ferry port?

The ferry terminal is in Dalvík, about 2,130 feet (650 meters) from the Olís gas station, a 10-minute walk. From the Olís gas station it is about 650 meters (a 10-minute walk). No transfer between the airport and Dalvík is described, so arrange a taxi, shuttle or rental car and leave generous time before sailing.

Renting a car at Akureyri Airport

Several car rental companies operate directly at the airport terminal. According to the U.S. State Department (travel.state.gov), you can use a valid U.S. driver’s license in Iceland to rent a car, but you must present the original, physical copy. Digital licenses are not accepted.

Headlights must always be on, and talking on a cell phone while driving is prohibited unless it’s hands-free. The fine is 5,000 ISK (about $45). Drivers can be charged with driving under the influence at a blood alcohol level as low as .05%.

Ring Road no. 1 goes around the island and is mostly an asphalted two-lane road. For F-roads and the highlands, check road conditions, use a 4-wheel-drive vehicle, tell someone your plans and carry a phone, fuel, water and food.