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Getting Around - Internal Travel |
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Air
Air Iceland (formed through merging with Icelandair
Domestic and Norlandair) runs domestic services throughout the island
to 10 main destinations which link up with regional carriers in
the west, north and east of Iceland. For further details, please
contact the local office or check online.
Islandsflug
operates charter flights, special day tours and sightseeing flights.
Sea & Lake
Ferry services serve all coastal ports in summer,
however weather curtails timetables in winter. There is a tunnel
connecting Reykjavík and Akranes.
There are ferries between Vestmannaeyjar (Westmann Islands) and
Reykjavík.
Rail
There is not a railway system in Iceland.
Road
Roads supply all settlements. The 12,000 kilometres (7,500 miles)
of roads are mostly gravel rather than tarred. The Ring Road is
approximately 1,430 kilometres (894 miles) long, of which 80 % is
tarred.
Regulations
Traffic drives on the right hand side of the road.
It is compulsory to use headlights at all times
of the day and night and to wear safety belts, both in the front
and back seats. The Icelandic Tourist Board publishes a helpful
brochure, The Art of Driving on Icelandic Roads.
Bus
Services are cheap and efficient,
connecting all parts of the island during the summer. In winter,
buses operate to a restricted number of destinations. Holiday tickets
(Omnibus Passport) and Air / Bus Rovers are valid for unlimited
travel by scheduled bus services, also Full Circle Passports are
available, valid for circular trips around Iceland (with no time
limit).
Taxi
Taxis are available from all hotels and airports.
Car
hire
Car hire services are available from Reykjavík, Akureyri
and several other towns.
Documentation
Drivers must be over 20 years of age. An International Driving Permit
is advised, although it is not legally required. A temporary driving
licence is available from local authorities on presentation of a
valid United Kingdom driving licence.
Travel
times
The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and
minutes) from Reykjavík to other major towns
and cities in Iceland: |
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Air |
Road |
Sea |
Saudakrokur |
45
minutes |
3
hours 30 minutes |
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Isafjördur |
50
minutes |
9
hours |
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Akureyri |
55
minutes |
5
hours |
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Husavik |
1
hour |
6
hours |
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Höfn |
65
minutes |
9
hours 30 minutes |
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Egilsstadir |
70
minutes |
1
hour |
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Westmann
Is. |
30
minutes |
1
hour |
6
hours |
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Iceland |
Iceland's International
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