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How to get to Sey\u00f0isfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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COVID-19 TRAVEL REGULATIONS FOR VISITORS TO ICELAND<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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By ferry from Denmark:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Smyril Line operates a weekly car ferry between Hirtshals (Denmark) and Sey\u00f0isfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur. Booking information can be found on their website:\u00a0http:\/\/www.smyrilline.com<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 This is probably the most beautiful way to arrive in Iceland, and you\u2019ll set foot on land right at Skaftfell\u2019s doorstep. Bring seasickness tablets.<\/p>\n

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By plane:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

When arriving in Iceland at Keflavik International Airport, Sey\u00f0isfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur is still a small journey away.\u00a0You will first have to make the transit from Keflavik Airport to the Reykjav\u00edk Domestic Airport:\u00a0\u00a0There are several companies providing an airport bus\u00a0service, for example Flybus,\u00a0which will take you to the BS\u00cd central bus station. From BS\u00cd it is a 20 min walk or short taxi ride to the Reykjav\u00edk Domestic Airport (for Air Iceland Connect).\u00a0Some airport bus companies offer a drop-off at the domestic airport for an additional fee. You should calculate at least 2,5 hours for the transfer between airports.<\/p>\n

From Reykjavik Domestic Airport you fly to Egilssta\u00f0ir. Icelandair<\/strong><\/a> operates this flight several times a day and it takes one hour.<\/p>\n

It is advisable to coordinate arrival times in Egilssta\u00f0ir with the local minibus<\/a>\u00a0to Sey\u00f0isfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur. <\/strong>The morning flight connects directly to the bus on weekdays, pick up is at the airport. There is no bus on\u00a0Sundays and on public holidays.\u00a0The minibus will take you over the mountain pass Fjar\u00f0arhei\u00f0i into Sey\u00f0isfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur in approximately 25 min. \u00a0\u00a0Bus 93 timetable Egilssta\u00f0ir \u2013 Sey\u00f0isfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

If linking the flight to the bus schedule is absolutely impossible, or if you miss the bus, you can hitchhike, or take a taxi, which will cost around 12.000 ISK (80 Euros).\u00a0Taxi contacts: Guttormur 00354-6594828; J\u00f3n 00354-8982625.<\/p>\n

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By car\/bus:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The car journey from Keflav\u00edk\/Reykjav\u00edk to Sey\u00f0isfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur takes 8-10 hours depending on weather\/road conditions. In the winter months (November to April) traveling by road can be problematic due to bad weather and icy roads, so please consider if you feel confident and experienced enough to drive in these conditions, and perhaps plan an extra day or two for the trip. If you drive, keep checking weather and road conditions. Very good advice is available at www.safetravel.is<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Traveling by scheduled bus from Reykjav\u00edk takes around 14 hours and\/or requires a one-night stopover in Akureyri or H\u00f6fn. It is a beautiful way to get to know the country and its landscape on the way. A route planner is available here:\u00a0www.straeto.is<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Return travel:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please note that return travel might be difficult during the winter (and sometimes during the rest of the year, too) due to bad weather conditions. Occasionally Sey\u00f0isfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur gets snowed in and the mountain road to the airport is closed, so we cannot reach the airport for a day or two. Especially in the winter it is therefore advisable to book changeable flights, and to allow two days between your inland flight (from Egilssta\u00f0ir to Reykjavik) and your international flight (from Keflavik).<\/p>\n

If you have any questions please contact\u00a0residency@archive.skaftfell.is<\/a><\/p>\n

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How to get around in Sey\u00f0isfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There is no public transport in Sey\u00f0isfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, and no taxi service. But the town is small (population around 650), and it only takes a few minutes to walk from one end to the other.\u00a0Our residencies are located in three different houses. All can be reached from the Skaftfell main building in a 2-5 min walk.<\/p>\n

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Car rental in the East<\/strong><\/p>\n

The nearest car rental companies (Avis, Europcar, Hertz) are located in Egilssta\u00f0ir Airport.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Internet<\/strong><\/p>\n

The residency apartments have wireless internet, with a free download limit of at least 250 GB per month. There is also free WiFi at the Skaftfell Bistro and at several other locations in town.<\/p>\n

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Other artists-in-residence\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are 3-4 artists on the Skaftfell residency program at the same time. We usually meet for coffee once a week in the Skaftfell office or elsewhere by individual arrangement.<\/p>\n

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