Iceland Getting Around
Getting Around by Air
Getting Around by Water
Getting Around by Road
Bus: Services are efficient and cheap, connecting all parts of the island during the summer. In winter, buses operate to a limited number of destinations. Reservations are not necessary and tickets can be bought either at the bus station or from the driver. Children under four years old travel free and children under 11 pay half price. Various tickets and passes, including an Air/Bus Rover that allows visitors to fly one way and return by bus, are available with BSÍ Bus (tel: 562 1011; www.bsi.is).
Taxi: Available from all hotels and airports.
Car hire: Car hire services are available from Reykjavík, Akureyri and many other towns.
Regulations: Speed limits are 50kph (31mph) in urban areas, while outside towns they are 90kph (56mph) on paved roads and 80kph (50mph) on gravel roads. Drivers must be over 20 years of age. It is obligatory to use headlights at all times of the day and night, and to wear seat belts, both in the front and back seats.
Documentation: An International Driving Permit is recommended, although it is not legally required. A temporary driving licence is available from local authorities on presentation of a valid UK driving licence.
Journey Times
| Air | Road | Sea | |
| Isafjördur | 0.50 | 9.00 | - |
| Saudakrokur | 0.45 | 3.30 | - |
| Akureyri | 0.55 | 5.00 | - |
| Höfn | 0.65 | 9.30 | - |
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