There are 4 ways to get from Akureyri to Skaftafell by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Akureyri - Hof to Mjódd Ebus 57
- Take the bus from Mjódd E to Vík í Mýrdalbus 52
- Take the bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Skaftafellbus 52
13h 8m$183–268Drive 416 km
cheapest- Drive from Akureyri to Skaftafellcar 416 km
9h 5m$94–135Fly to Reykjavik, bus
- Fly from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Reykjavik (RKV)plane AEY - RKV
- Take the bus from Mjódd E to Vík í Mýrdalbus
- Take the bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Skaftafellbus
9h 4m$186–446Fly to Vopnafjörður Airport, drive
- Fly from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN)plane AEY - VPN
- Drive from Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) to Skaftafellcar
7h 11m$123–425
Akureyri to Skaftafell by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akureyri to Skaftafell is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Akureyri to Skaftafell is to fly and drive which takes 7h 11m and costs $120 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Akureyri to Skaftafell. However, there are services departing from Akureyri - Hof and arriving at Skaftafell via Mjódd E and Vík í Mýrdal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Akureyri and Skaftafell is 731 km. The road distance is 416 km.
The best way to get from Akureyri to Skaftafell without a car is to bus which takes 13h 8m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 13h 8m to get from Akureyri to Skaftafell, including transfers.
Akureyri to Skaftafell bus services, operated by Strætó, depart from Akureyri - Hof station.
Akureyri to Skaftafell bus services, operated by Strætó, arrive at Mjódd E station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akureyri to Skaftafell is 416 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Akureyri to Skaftafell.
There are eight+ hotels available in Skaftafell.
What companies run services between Akureyri, Iceland and Skaftafell, Iceland?
You can take a bus from Akureyri - Hof to Skaftafell via Mjódd E, Vík í Mýrdal, and Skaftafell in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Akureyri Airport to Reykjavik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–310
- Website
- norlandair.is
Flights from Akureyri Airport to Vopnafjörður Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +354 540 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- straeto.is
Bus from Akureyri - Hof to Mjódd E
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
Bus from Mjódd E to Vík í Mýrdal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
Bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Skaftafell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
Bus from Mjódd E to Vík í Mýrdal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
Bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Skaftafell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
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