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 24 miles from Hrisey. The shortest flight to Hrisey from the United States departs from New York and takes around 13h 05m.
Another option to get to Hrisey is to pick up a car rental from Reykjavik, which is about 164 miles from Hrisey. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Ice Rental 4x4, among others, in Reykjavik.
Expect to pay $8.63 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 $103.57 and $138.09.