Hrísey & Grímsey Ferry Sæfari
* 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 17.00
Operated all year: Landflutningar Samskip operates the Grímsey Ferry Sæfari.
Agents:
Landflutningar-Samskip, Ránarbraut 2b, 620 Dalvík, sími: 458-8977
Hvammur 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.