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. It was constructed specifically for the purpose of reducing the sailing distance from Vestmannaeyjar to the mainland. The harbour was opened on the 21st of 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.

Previously, the Herjólfur ferry sailed to Þorlákshöfn, taking around 3 hours, now only taking around 30 minutes. The distance from Landeyjahöfn to Vestmannaeyjar is now only around 12 km, in contrast to 75 km to Þorlákshöfn.

Being constructed on sand, it has had considerable issues with sand/silt buildup and needs to be dredged regularly.

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