Zipline Akureyri

from Akureyri & the North Guide 2023-2024

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Guided tour of 5 ziplines criss crossing Glerárgil river-canyon in Akureyri town

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Getting From Akureyri

Norlandair operates flight services within the vicinity of Akureyri and also to East Greenland. For trips to Grímsey island, on the Arctic Circle, contact Norlandair. Go to www.grimsey.is for more information. If you want to get to the islands of Hrísey or Grímsey, you could take a ferry or a day tour from Akureyri. Ferries leave from Dalvík or Árskógssandur. Go to www. hrisey.is or www.grimsey.is for more information.

Strætó also runs to some of the towns in the Eyjafjörður and Tröllaskagi regions, including Dalvík , Siglufjörður, Húsavík , and Mývatn . The buses run a few times a day, allowing you to explore the town but still get back to Akureyri at the end of the day. Get more information at www.straeto.is

While there is no fare for buses inside the town limits of Akureyri, the buses taking you out of town will charge a modest sum for the fare. It’s a great option if you feel like exploring the north but aren’t comfortable with driving in unfamiliar circumstances.

Information

AIRPORTS/AIRLINES

Akureyri Municipal Airport

Icelandair

+354 570 3000 | www.icelandair.is

Norlandair

+354 414 6960 | www.norlandair.is

TAXIS

BSO

Strandgata, Akureyri | +354 461 1010

STRÆTÓ’S OPERATING HOURS

Busses run daily from 06:25 to 23:03 on weekdays and from 12:49 to 18:36 on weekends and holidays.

Schedules during weekends depending upon the time of year, for further information check www.bus.is or call +354 462 4929.

There is no bus service on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Va Lahei I Tunnel

When driving east from Akureyri, you’ll encounter the Vaðlaheiði tunnel, a 7.5 km (4.7 mi) tunnel allowing drivers to bypass the precipitous Víkurskarð mountain road. A safer option during the winter months, the tunnel also shortens the route by 16km (10mi), saving drivers 15 minutes off their route. You won’t need to stop at toll booths or pay machines by the tunnel to pay the toll. Instead, travellers can pay the toll online at www.tunnel.is via card. Drivers can pay the toll 24 hours before driving through the tunnel and up to 24 hours after passing through.