Ferries and Boats

There are four ferries operated with the support of the Icelandic Road Administration, serving routes that are considered part of the official road system.

There is only one ferry cruise crossing to Iceland. The Smyril Line departs from and arrives at the port of Seyðisfjorður.

The ferry Herjólfur is the biggest ferry operating domestically in Iceland. The  ferry departs daily from Landeyjahöfn / Þorlákshöfn to the Vestmannaeyjar islands and back to the mainland.

The ferry Baldur operates 6-7 days a week depending on the season. It departs from Stykkishólmur in the west of Iceland, stops in Flatey island and continues across Breiðafjörður bay and to Brjánslækur in the Westfjords.

The ferry Sævar departs every two hours from Árskógssandur in the north to the island Hrísey, located in the middle of Eyjafjörður fjord.

The northern most point of Iceland is Grímsey island. To get there you can take a ferry called Sæfari that departs from the town Dalvík.

There are also ferries to Viðey in the capital region and Papey.

If you prefer not to fly, there is another option available when traveling or moving to Iceland.

The ferry Norröna sails between Seyðisfjörður in the east of Iceland, the Faroe Islands and Denmark.

To get to the nature reserve at Hornstrandir in the Westfjords, you can catch a boat operated by Borea Adventures and Sjóferðir that run on a schedule. You can also go from Norðurfjörður with boats from Strandferðir.