There are 4 ways to get from Skaftafell to Akureyri by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Skaftafell to Vík í Mýrdalbus 52
- Take the bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Mjódd Ebus 52
- Take the bus from Mjódd E to Akureyri - Hofbus 57
12h 56m$182–271Drive 416 km
cheapest- Drive from Skaftafell to Akureyricar 416 km
9h 5m$94–135Bus, bus to Reykjavik, fly
- Take the bus from Skaftafell to Vík í Mýrdalbus
- Take the bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Mjódd Ebus
- Fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane RKV - AEY
8h 48m$189–442Drive to Þórshöfn Airport, fly
- Drive from Skaftafell to Þórshöfn Airport (THO)car
- Fly from Þórshöfn Airport (THO) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane THO - AEY
8h 20m$147–475
Skaftafell to Akureyri by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skaftafell to Akureyri is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Skaftafell to Akureyri is to drive and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $140 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Skaftafell to Akureyri. However, there are services departing from Skaftafell and arriving at Akureyri - Hof via Vík í Mýrdal and Mjódd E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Skaftafell and Akureyri is 730 km. The road distance is 416 km.
The best way to get from Skaftafell to Akureyri without a car is to bus which takes 12h 56m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 12h 56m to get from Skaftafell to Akureyri, including transfers.
Skaftafell to Akureyri bus services, operated by Strætó, depart from Skaftafell station.
Skaftafell to Akureyri bus services, operated by Strætó, arrive at Vík í Mýrdal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skaftafell to Akureyri is 416 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Skaftafell to Akureyri.
There are 164+ hotels available in Akureyri.
What companies run services between Skaftafell, Iceland and Akureyri, Iceland?
You can take a vehicle from Skaftafell to Akureyri - Hof via Skaftafell, Vík í Mýrdal, and Mjódd E in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Reykjavik to Akureyri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–310
- Website
- norlandair.is
Flights from Þórshöfn Airport to Akureyri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Phone
- +354 540 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- straeto.is
Bus from Skaftafell to Vík í Mýrdal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
Bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Mjódd E
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
Bus from Mjódd E to Akureyri - Hof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
Bus from Skaftafell to Vík í Mýrdal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
Bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Mjódd E
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
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