Ferries in North Iceland

From Hrísey                        From Árskógssandur         07.00                                             07.20                09.00                                             09.30         11.00                                             11.30                                                          13.00                                             13.30         15.00                                             15.30         17.00                                             17.30         19.00                                             19.30         21.00                                             21.30         23.00 ****                                      23.30 ****** June 1st – August 31st  From September 1st - May 31st you must order the ferry at 23.00 for it to be on schedule.  On Saturdaymornings you must order the ferry at 07:00 for it to be on schedule On Sundays you must order the ferry at 09:00 for it to be on schedule                                        Attention : there is no ferry at 07:00 on Sundays and holidays.   Price for ferries on order: Adults - 1500 isk and  12-15 years – 750 isk   Ferry phonenumber – to order : (+354) 695 5544. 

* June 1 - August 31: Mondays - Wednesdays - Thursdays - Fridays - Sundays Departure from Dalvík at 9.00 with arrival in Grímsey at 12.00 - the stop in Grímsey is of different length depending on the day. Most days the stop is 4 or 5 hours and then there is either a departure from Grímsey at 16 or 17.00, with arrival in Dalvík 19.00/20.00. On Thursdays the stop is shorter (2 hours) Arriving Dalvík at 17.00 * May 15-31 & September 1-30: Mondays - Wednesdays - Thursdays - Fridays Departure from Dalvík at 9.00 with arrival in Grímsey at 12.00 - the stop in Grímsey is 4 hours every day except Thursdays, when it is 2 hours. Departure from Grímsey at 16, except Thursdays at 14.00 with arrival in Dalvík at 19.00/17.00. * October 1-January 14: Mondays - Wednesdays - Fridays Departure from Dalvík at 9.00 with arrival in Grímsey at 12.00 - the stop in Grímsey is two hours. Departure from Grímsey at 14.00 and arrive in Dalvík at 17.00 * January 15-May 14: Mondays - Wednesdays - Thursdays - Fridays Departure from Dalvík at 9.00 with arrival in Grímsey at 12.00 - the stop in Grímsey is two hours. Departure from Grímsey at 14.00 and arrive in Dalvík at 17.00Operated all year: Landflutningar Samskip operates the Grímsey Ferry Sæfari. Agents: Landflutningar-Samskip, Ránarbraut 2b, 620 Dalvík, sími: 458-8977Hvammur hf, Hólabraut 2, 630 Hrísey, sími: 466-1788 Búðin, 611 Grímsey, sími: 467-3102 Transportation to and from the ferry Bus no. 78 departs from Akureyri every weekday at 08.10 with arrival in Dalvík at 08.51 (according to the 2023 plan, see also www.straeto.is). The bus stop in Dalvík is by the local Olís gas station and from there you walk to the harbour approx. 650 meters or about 10 min walk. Sometimes you can ask the driver to stop closer to the dock if it's suitable to the driver (it is not on the schedule). Note it is a very short time between the arrival of the bus and the departure of the ferry (ferry leaves at 9.00)! There is no public transport available when arriving from Grímsey. Passengers can order a taxi from Dalvík Taxi on phone 8920808 or email olivermidlarinn@gmail.com. Price (2023): Dalvík - Akureyri is approx. ISK 15,000 (the car seats 8 persons). There is plenty of parking at the port of Dalvík and they are free of charge.