There are 3 ways to get from Skaftafell to Reykjavík 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
5h 21m$82–122Drive 322.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Skaftafell to Reykjavíkcar 322.9 km
4h 9m$73–105Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Skaftafell to Höfn í Hornafirði - Sundlaugbus
- Fly from Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) to Reykjavik (RKV)plane HFN - RKV
5h 47m$137–321
Skaftafell to Reykjavík by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skaftafell to Reykjavík is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Skaftafell to Reykjavík is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Skaftafell to Reykjavík. However, there are services departing from Skaftafell and arriving at Mjódd E via Vík í Mýrdal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Skaftafell and Reykjavík is 322 km. The road distance is 322.9 km.
The best way to get from Skaftafell to Reykjavík without a car is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Skaftafell to Reykjavík, including transfers.
Skaftafell to Reykjavík bus services, operated by Strætó, depart from Skaftafell station.
Skaftafell to Reykjavík bus services, operated by Strætó, arrive at Vík í Mýrdal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skaftafell to Reykjavík is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Skaftafell to Reykjavík.
There are 592+ hotels available in Reykjavík.
What companies run services between Skaftafell, Iceland and Reykjavík, Iceland?
You can take a vehicle from Skaftafell to Mjódd E via Skaftafell and Vík í Mýrdal in around 5h 21m.
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Hornafjörður Airport to Reykjavik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Phone
- +354 540 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Skaftafell to Vík í Mýrdal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Mjódd E
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Skaftafell to Höfn í Hornafirði - Sundlaug
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Strætó
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