How to get here

By plane

The quickest way to get to the Westfjords is by air. The flight from Reykjavík only takes around 40-50 minutes, depending on which of the three airports you are traveling to:

Ísafjörður: The flight is operated by Icelandair. Please visit www.icelandair for further information
Bíldadalur: The flight is operated by Norlandair. Please visit www.norlandair for further information
Gjögur: The flight is operated by Norlandair. Please visit www.norlandair for further information.

By car

The Westfjords are within an easy driving distance from the capital area:

Reykjavík-Hólmavík: 233 km (roads no 1, 60 and 61: Reykjavík-Hvalfjörður tunnel-Borgarnes-Bifröst-Búðardalur-Hólmavík) all asphalt roads
Reykjavík-Reykhólar: 228 km (roads no 1, 60 and 607: Reykjavík- Hvalfjörður tunnel-Borgarnes-Bifröst-Búðardalur-Reykhólar) all asphalt roads
Reykjavík-Patreksfjörður: 392 km (roads no 1, 60 and 62: Reykjavík- Hvalfjörður tunnel-Borgarnes-Bifröst-Búðardalur-Reykhólar) all asphalt roads
Reykjavík-Ísafjörður (via Hólmavík): 455 km (roads no 1, 60 and 61: Reykjavík-Hvalfjörður tunnel-Borgarnes-Bifröst-Búðardalur-Hólmavík-Ísafjörður) all asphalt roads
Reykjavík-Ísafjörður (via Dynjandi): 420 km (roads 1, 60: Reykjavík-Hvalfjörður tunnel-Borgarnes-Bifröst-Búðardalur-Flókalundur-Dynjandi-Ísafjörður) asphalt roads 363 km, gravel roads 57 km

By bus
Bus connections to the Westfjords are available the whole year. However, please note that there are seasonal changes. For the current summer schedule, click here

By ferry

The car ferry Baldur operates between Stykkihólmur and Brjánslækur. During the peak season, from mid-June until late August, there are two daily departures. During the „shoulder seasons“, i.e.in early June and late August, there is one departure every day. In winter the ferry goes every day except Saturdays - one departure on Sun, Tue, Wed and Thur but two departures on Mon and Fri. For details, please visit www.seatours.is