How to get to Húsavík via Akureyri
The practical answer to how to get to Húsavík is to plan the Akureyri connection first: the drive between the two towns takes approximately one hour. Treat that as a road journey estimate rather than a fixed airport transfer time. Weather and road conditions can change the day, particularly when travelling in winter.
A car suits a visit that continues beyond the harbour to the Diamond Circle. Public transport suits travellers willing to organise their day around a timetable. A domestic flight shortens the journey to Akureyri, but leaves a separate onward leg to Húsavík. Allow room between arrival and a timed boat departure instead of using the flight landing time as the start of your harbour visit.
Flights via Reykjavík and Akureyri
Akureyri has a domestic air connection from Reykjavík taking approximately 45 minutes, with flights described as operating several times daily throughout the year. Reykjavík Domestic Airport is a different airport from Keflavík, so an international arrival and the domestic departure need separate journey planning. Keep the airport names visible when arranging both flights.
Húsavík Airport uses the code HZK. For travel through HZK, obtain a dated flight itinerary and onward arrangements before making that airport the centre of your plan. Use the Akureyri comparison here to weigh the road and bus alternatives, rather than building a tight schedule around an assumed daily Húsavík departure.
A guided excursion from Akureyri
This hotel pickup excursion visits Húsavík and stops at the sea bath; it is not an airport transfer.
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A guided sightseeing day from Akureyri
An eight-hour small-group Diamond Circle outing with hotel pickup in Akureyri and a Húsavík bathing stop; bath admission is extra.
Bus route 79 from Akureyri Airport
Route 79 links Akureyri Airport and Húsavík via stops including Fosshóll near Goðafoss. The timetable version valid from 2 January 2026 shows weekday airport departures at 09:00, 12:50 and 19:20, reaching Húsavík at 10:18, 14:08 and 20:38 respectively. Those journeys take 78 minutes in that version of the timetable.
For your travel date, check the current operating day and departure in the journey planner. Leave a margin for collecting bags after a flight: a published bus departure is not a protected flight connection. Regional buses accept cards, cash and bus cards. Travellers starting overland in Reykjavík can also compare route 57 to Akureyri, described as taking approximately 6 to 7 hours, followed by a separately planned connection.
Taxi and transfers from Akureyri Airport (AEY)
A taxi or arranged transfer from Akureyri Airport to Húsavík needs an agreed destination, pickup time and quote. Specify the actual accommodation address or harbour meeting point rather than just the town name. Compare the full road arrangement with route 79, especially if several travellers arrive together or carry substantial luggage.
The guided Diamond Circle outing shown here starts with hotel pickup in Akureyri and lasts eight hours. The small-group trip includes a guide and a Húsavík bathing stop, with bath admission extra. Choose that for a sightseeing day based in Akureyri; organise airport transport separately. Food and drinks are also extra.
Car rental and parking
Car rental at Akureyri Airport lets you combine the onward drive to Húsavík with later Diamond Circle sightseeing. Arrange collection at AEY and a return that fits your final journey, then choose your overnight base with the planned driving in mind. Keeping the airport collection and countryside days in one plan makes the transport comparison more useful.
Parking arrangements depend on the actual accommodation and attraction. Include access instructions and any parking charge in your practical preparations rather than treating a central address as a parking arrangement. For Dettifoss, the paved western access on road 862 has limited winter service; the eastern gravel road 864 is seasonal and weather dependent. Our Diamond Circle route guide explains the separate destinations.
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Continue planning from Húsavík
Húsavík planning starts with the journeys and activities that shape each day. Use these guides to connect your arrival, overnight base and time outside town.
Questions about Húsavík
How long is the drive from Akureyri to Húsavík?
Approximately one hour is the guide for driving between Akureyri and Húsavík. Allow extra time around an airport arrival, collecting a car and reaching your final address. Winter weather and road conditions can alter the journey, so avoid treating that estimate as a guaranteed connection to a boat departure.
Is Reykjavík Domestic Airport the same as Keflavík?
No. Reykjavík Domestic Airport and Keflavík are separate airports. The approximately 45-minute domestic flight described here goes from Reykjavík to Akureyri. If your international flight arrives at Keflavík, plan the journey between airports separately and leave enough time for the domestic departure and onward travel to Húsavík.
Can I reach Húsavík by public bus?
Yes. Route 79 connects Akureyri, its airport and Húsavík. The timetable version valid from 2 January 2026 gives weekday airport-to-town journeys of 78 minutes. Use the current journey planner for your actual date and allow time after landing, because flight and bus connections need to be arranged separately.