There are 5 ways to get from Reykjavik Airport (RKV) 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 531 km
cheapest- Drive from Reykjavik Airport (RKV) to Dettifosscar 531 km
6h 58m$119–172Bus
- Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus 57
- Take the bus from Akureyri - Hof to Jökulsá á Fjöllumbus 56
10h 56m$224–315Fly 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$223–475Fly to Vopnafjörður Airport, drive
- Fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN)plane RKV - VPN
- Drive from Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) to Dettifosscar
4h 31m$169–366
Reykjavik (RKV) to Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reykjavik Airport (RKV) to Dettifoss is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Reykjavik Airport (RKV) to Dettifoss is to fly and drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $160 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Reykjavik Airport (RKV) to Dettifoss. However, there are services departing from Valsheimilið and arriving at Jökulsá á Fjöllum via Ártún B and Akureyri - Hof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Reykjavik Airport (RKV) and Dettifoss is 538 km. The road distance is 531 km.
The best way to get from Reykjavik Airport (RKV) to Dettifoss without a car is to bus which takes 10h 56m and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Reykjavik Airport (RKV) to Dettifoss, including transfers.
Reykjavik Airport (RKV) to Dettifoss bus services, operated by Strætó, depart from Ártún B station.
Reykjavik Airport (RKV) to Dettifoss bus services, operated by Strætó, arrive at Akureyri - Hof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reykjavik Airport (RKV) to Dettifoss is 531 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Reykjavik Airport (RKV) to Dettifoss.
There are three+ hotels available in Dettifoss.
What companies run services between Reykjavik Airport (RKV), Iceland and Dettifoss, Iceland?
You can take a bus from Valsheimilið to Dettifoss via Ártún B, Akureyri - Hof, and Jökulsá á Fjöllum in around 10h 56m.
- 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
- Website
- norlandair.is
Flights from Reykjavik to Vopnafjörður Airport via Akureyri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Phone
- +354 540 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- straeto.is
Bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
Bus from Akureyri - Hof to Jökulsá á Fjöllum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
Bus from Akureyrarflugvöllur to Jökulsá á Fjöllum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
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