The distance between Dettifoss and Goðafoss Waterfall is around 118km (73 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 10m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Dettifoss to Goðafoss Waterfall by taxi, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Goðafoss Waterfall → Dettifoss if you're planning a return trip.
Take a taxi to Mývatn - Reykjahlíð then take the bus to Fosshóll - Goðafoss.
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There are several options for getting from Dettifoss to Goðafoss Waterfall by taxi, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take a taxi and then take the bus which costs around ISK 16,370 ($120) and will take around 2h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 2,635 ($19).
The distance between Dettifoss and Goðafoss Waterfall is around 118km (73 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 55km (34 miles)
It takes around 2h 20m to get from Dettifoss and Goðafoss Waterfall by taxi and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dettifoss to Goðafoss Waterfall is to drive which takes around 2h 10m and will set you back approx ISK 2,635 ($19).
The cheapest way to travel between Dettifoss and Goðafoss Waterfall, if you exclude driving, is to take a taxi and then take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 16,370 ($120) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Dettifoss and Goðafoss Waterfall. We recommend that you drive to Goðafoss Waterfall. instead which will take 2h 10m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Dettifoss and Goðafoss Waterfall. We recommend that you drive to Goðafoss Waterfall. instead which will take 2h 10m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dettifoss to Goðafoss Waterfall. We recommend that you take a taxi to Mývatn - Reykjahlíð then take the bus to Fosshóll - Goðafoss. instead which will take 2h 20m.
The closest major airport to Goðafoss Waterfall is Akureyri Airport (AEY) (AEY) which is approximately 24km (15 miles) from Goðafoss Waterfall. Egilsstadir Airport (EGS) (EGS) and Keflavík International Airport (KEF) (KEF) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Dettifoss and Goðafoss Waterfall. The distance is around 118km (73 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dettifoss to Goðafoss Waterfall is to take a taxi and then take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 20m and will usually cost around ISK 32,045 ($230).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Taxi and Bus + 1 similar | 2h 20m | ISK 32,045($230) | 4 times a week | 122km (76 miles) |
Taxi to Jökulsá á Fjöllum, Bus | 2h 25m | ISK 16,370($120) | 4 times a week | 122km (76 miles) |
Drive | 2h 10m | ISK 2,635($19) | on demand | 118km (73 miles) |
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The following major airports near Goðafoss Waterfall offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Iceland and internationally.