There are 4 ways to get from Reykjavík to Dettifoss by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Egilsstaðir Airport, drive
best- Fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS)plane RKV - EGS
- Drive from Egilsstadir-Airport-EGS to Dettifosscar
3h 7m$162–421Drive 528.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Reykjavík to Dettifosscar 528.9 km
6h 55m$119–172Bus
- Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus 57
- Take the bus from Akureyri - Hof to Jökulsá á Fjöllumbus 56
9h 44m$224–314Fly to Akureyri Airport, bus
- Fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane RKV - AEY
- Take the bus from Akureyrarflugvöllur to Jökulsá á Fjöllumbus
4h 4m$223–485
Reykjavik (RKV) to Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reykjavík to Dettifoss is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Reykjavík to Dettifoss is to fly and drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $160 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Reykjavík to Dettifoss. However, there are services departing from Ártún B and arriving at Jökulsá á Fjöllum via Akureyri - Hof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Reykjavík and Dettifoss is 538 km. The road distance is 528.9 km.
The best way to get from Reykjavík to Dettifoss without a car is to bus which takes 9h 44m and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Reykjavík to Dettifoss, including transfers.
Reykjavík to Dettifoss bus services, operated by Strætó, depart from Ártún B station.
Reykjavík to Dettifoss bus services, operated by Strætó, arrive at Akureyri - Hof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reykjavík to Dettifoss is 529 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Reykjavík to Dettifoss.
There are three+ hotels available in Dettifoss.
What companies run services between Reykjavík, Iceland and Dettifoss, Iceland?
You can take a bus from Ártún B to Dettifoss via Akureyri - Hof and Jökulsá á Fjöllum in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Reykjavik to Egilsstaðir Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Reykjavik to Akureyri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Phone
- +354 540 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Akureyri - Hof to Jökulsá á Fjöllum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Akureyrarflugvöllur to Jökulsá á Fjöllum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Strætó
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