There are 4 ways to get from Vik to Dettifoss by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Egilsstaðir Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Mjódd Ebus
- Fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS)plane RKV - EGS
- Drive from Egilsstadir-Airport-EGS to Dettifosscar
7h 18m$207–497Drive 552.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Vik to Dettifosscar 552.9 km
8h 8m$124–179Bus
- Take the bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Mjódd Ebus 52
- Take the bus from Mjódd E to Akureyri - Hofbus 57
- Take the bus from Akureyri - Hof to Jökulsá á Fjöllumbus 56
13h 22m$268–376Bus, fly to Akureyri Airport
- Take the bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Mjódd Ebus
- Fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane RKV - AEY
- Take the bus from Akureyrarflugvöllur to Jökulsá á Fjöllumbus
8h 15m$272–552
Reykjavik (RKV) to Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vik to Dettifoss is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Vik to Dettifoss is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 18m and costs $200 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Vik to Dettifoss. However, there are services departing from Vík í Mýrdal and arriving at Jökulsá á Fjöllum via Mjódd E and Akureyri - Hof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Vik and Dettifoss is 728 km. The road distance is 552.9 km.
The best way to get from Vik to Dettifoss without a car is to bus which takes 13h 22m and costs $260 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Vik to Dettifoss, including transfers.
Vik to Dettifoss bus services, operated by Strætó, depart from Vík í Mýrdal station.
Vik to Dettifoss bus services, operated by Strætó, arrive at Mjódd E station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vik to Dettifoss is 553 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Vik to Dettifoss.
There are three+ hotels available in Dettifoss.
What companies run services between Vik, Iceland and Dettifoss, Iceland?
You can take a bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Dettifoss via Mjódd E, Akureyri - Hof, and Jökulsá á Fjöllum in around 13h 22m.
- 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
- straeto.is
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 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 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 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 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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