Siglufjörður, located in northern Iceland, does not have its own airport or major train station. The primary transport hubs for reaching Siglufjörður are Reykjavík, with its domestic airport (RKV) and the Bsí bus terminal, and Akureyri, which has Akureyri Airport (AEY) and the Hof bus terminal.
The fastest way to reach Siglufjörður from Reykjavík is by taking a domestic flight from Reykjavík Airport (RKV) to Akureyri Airport (AEY). Flights typically take around 40-45 minutes and cost approximately $90-$280. From Akureyri, a connecting bus (Strætó route 78) travels to Siglufjörður, taking about 1 hour and 17 minutes and costing $21-$30. The total journey time for this option is approximately 3 hours 50 minutes, with an estimated cost of $110-$320.
A bus journey from Reykjavík to Siglufjörður involves transfers. Travelers take bus number 57 from the Bsí terminal in Reykjavík to Akureyri (Hof bus terminal), which can take around 6 hours 48 minutes, with an estimated cost of $100-$150. From Akureyri, bus number 78 continues to Siglufjörður. The entire bus trip from Reykjavík to Siglufjörður takes approximately 9 hours 5 minutes and costs between $129-$180.
Driving from Reykjavík to Siglufjörður covers a distance of about 382-394 kilometers (237-245 miles) and takes approximately 4 hours 50 minutes to 5 hours without stops. Car rental in Siglufjörður can range from approximately €28.12 to €30.52 per day, or about $85-$130 for the drive from Reykjavík. This option allows for scenic stops along the Ring Road (Route 1) and connecting roads like Route 76.
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