How to travel from Akureyri to Þingvellir National Park, Iceland

There are several options for getting from Akureyri to Þingvellir National Park by plane, taxi, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 27,050 ($195) and will take around 6h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 1h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 40,230 ($290).

The distance between Akureyri and Þingvellir National Park is around 305km (189 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 210km (130 miles)

It takes around 1h 35m to get from Akureyri and Þingvellir National Park by plane and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Akureyri to Þingvellir National Park is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 1h 35m and will set you back approx ISK 40,230 ($290).

The cheapest way to travel between Akureyri and Þingvellir National Park, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 27,050 ($195) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Akureyri and Þingvellir National Park. We recommend that you fly from Akureyri (AEY) to Reykjavik (RKV) then take a taxi to Þingvellir. instead which will take 1h 35m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Akureyri and Þingvellir National Park. It typically takes around 6h 45m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Akureyri to Þingvellir National Park. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Háholt. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 6h 45m.

Strætó and SBA-Norðurleið run regular bus services between Akureyri and Þingvellir National Park. Buses run twice daily and take around 6h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Akureyri to Þingvellir National Park. We recommend that you fly from Akureyri (AEY) to Reykjavik (RKV) then take a taxi to Þingvellir. instead which will take 1h 35m.

The closest major airport to Þingvellir National Park is Reykjavik Airport (RKV) (RKV) which is approximately 44km (28 miles) from Þingvellir National Park. Keflavík International Airport (KEF) (KEF) and Akureyri Airport (AEY) (AEY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Akureyri and Þingvellir National Park. The distance is around 406km (253 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Akureyri to Þingvellir National Park is to fly and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 1h 35m and will usually cost around ISK 40,230 ($290).