With a population of 171, Hrisey is a must-see destination in Northeast, Iceland. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country.
Although Hrisey doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Akureyri (AEY), which is located 38 km from Hrisey. The shortest flight to Hrisey from the United States departs from New York and takes around 14h 55m.
Another option to get to Hrisey is to pick up a car rental from Reykjavik, which is about 263 km from Hrisey. You’ll find branches of Fair Car and Ice Rental 4x4, among others, in Reykjavik.
Expect to pay $8.52 per gallon in Hrisey (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $102.21 and $136.27.