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704 km
About 11 h
Car 1–4 · Van 5–7
Free cancellation 24 h
East · from KEF
About Seyðisfjörður and the drive
Seyðisfjörður is a small, colourful town at the head of a long, narrow fjord in East Iceland, known for its old timber houses, its arts scene and the pale blue church at the end of a painted rainbow street. It is also Iceland's port for the Norröna car ferry, which links the town with the Faroe Islands and Denmark, so many people arrive here at the start or end of a sea crossing. The town is reached over the Fjarðarheiði mountain pass from Egilsstaðir.
From Keflavík Airport this is one of the longest transfers in the country: a full day's drive or more. Your driver plans the route by the season and the road conditions, with proper breaks for meals and rest. Many travellers make it a sightseeing day with stops at waterfalls or glaciers on the way; agree these with us in advance on WhatsApp. If you are catching the ferry, tell us your sailing when you book and we will plan the ride around it, with a sensible margin.
Some travellers fly from Reykjavík to Egilsstaðir and do only the last stretch by road; we can take you from Keflavík to Reykjavík's domestic airport for that. Otherwise your driver takes you door to door, to your accommodation or to the ferry terminal. Our Ring Road planning guide helps if you are linking this with a longer trip. The same fixed price applies on the way back to the airport.
Seasons and roads
Fjarðarheiði is a high mountain pass that can be snowy, foggy or closed for a while in winter storms, and the long drive to the East has other exposed stretches too. Days are very short around December. If you have a ferry to catch, we check the forecast closely and may suggest leaving earlier or splitting the journey.
