Landeyjahöfn

Landeyjahöfn (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈlantˌeiːjaˌhœpn̥]), also previously referred to as Bakkafjöruhöfn [ˈpahkaˌfjœːrʏˌhœpn̥], is a roll-on/roll-off ferry terminal and harbour serving the Herjólfur ferry to Vestmannaeyjar island.

The harbour was opened on 21 July 2010. It has a main ferry dock and terminal as well as a dock for smaller boats.

The harbour is around 140 km from Reykjavík. It was constructed to reduce the sailing distance from Vestmannaeyjar to the mainland. Previously, the Herjólfur ferry sailed from Þorlákshöfn, taking approximately three hours to cover the 75 km to Vestmannaeyjar. The distance from Landeyjahöfn to Vestmannaeyjar is around 12 km, and the ferry now takes 30 minutes.

Being constructed on sand, the harbour has had considerable issues with sand and silt buildup and needs to be dredged regularly. During periods of poor weather and high wave height (especially during winter) the ferry is redirected to Þorlákshöfn.

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