Essentially, there are only two ways to travel to Iceland – by car combined with a ferry, or by plane.

Flying to Iceland

Flights almost always go viaKeflavík International Airport (KEF). Occasionally, seasonal summer flights also operate to Akureyri Airport ( AEY ) on the north coast.

There are direct flights to Iceland from many cities across Europe, Canada and the USA.

Flight prices are traditionally highest during the summer season, whereas in winter you can get really cheap deals.

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The following airlines primarily fly to Keflavík Airport:

• Icelandair – an extensive network of routes to all major cities in Europe, the USA and Canada
• PLAY – an Icelandic low-cost carrier offering cheap flights to destinations across Europe and several cities in the USA and Canada
• Wizz Air – cheap flights to cities in Central and Eastern Europe
• easyJet – cheap flights to the UK or Italy
• Jet2.com – frequent connections to many UK cities

Direct flights to Iceland are also offered by Delta, British Airways, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Transavia, Air Greenland and many others.

Ferry to Iceland

If you choose to travel by car, you’ll have the advantage of saving on transport costs whilst in Iceland. Be prepared for a long journey.

The ferry crossing from Denmark to Iceland’s east coast takes 45 hours, and the ferry sails once a week. You’ll travel via the Faroe Islands, where you can stop off. It’s worth buying your ferry ticket well in advance.

The only regular ferry service to Iceland from Europe is operated by Smyril Line. The service is usually provided by a vessel calledthe MS Norröna. The ferry sails from the Danish port of Hirtshals to the Icelandic portof Seyðisfjörðuron the east coast of the island.

Prices vary significantly depending on the season; for example, in January they are more than half the price compared to July or August.

With some ferry companies, you only pay for the car, regardless of the number of passengers. Smyril Line, however, charges separately for the car and the passengers.

• Journey time: 45 hours
• Frequency:once a week(up to twice a week during the summer holidays)
• One-way fare for a car and 2 passengers: 200 eur to 480 eur (varies by season)

Return tickets are not sold at a discount and cost exactly double the price of a one-way ticket.

Online bookings and further information can be found atsmyril-line.com.

Bear in mind that there is no public transport from the port of Seyðisfjörður and the nearest car hire office is in Egilsstaðir, 30 km away. Travelling by ferry is particularly suitable if you wish to explore Iceland in your own car.