The distance between Háifoss and Jökulsárlón is around 373km (232 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 55m.
We've found 2 different ways to get from Háifoss to Jökulsárlón by bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Jökulsárlón → Háifoss if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Vík í Mýrdal and then to Jökulsárlón.
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There are several options for getting from Háifoss to Jökulsárlón by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 37,040 ($265) and will take around 6h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 8,465 ($61).
The distance between Háifoss and Jökulsárlón is around 373km (232 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 168km (105 miles)
It takes around 6h 10m to get from Háifoss and Jökulsárlón by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Háifoss to Jökulsárlón is to drive which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx ISK 8,465 ($61).
The cheapest way to travel between Háifoss and Jökulsárlón, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 37,040 ($265) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Háifoss and Jökulsárlón. We recommend that you drive to Jökulsárlón. instead which will take 4h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Háifoss and Jökulsárlón. It typically takes around 6h 10m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Háifoss to Jökulsárlón. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Leirubakki, Hella, Vík í Mýrdal and Jökulsárlón. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 10m.
Strætó run regular bus services between Háifoss and Jökulsárlón. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 6h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Háifoss to Jökulsárlón. We recommend that you take the bus to Vík í Mýrdal and then to Jökulsárlón. instead which will take 6h 10m.
The closest major airport to Jökulsárlón is Egilsstadir Airport (EGS) (EGS) which is approximately 159km (99 miles) from Jökulsárlón. Akureyri Airport (AEY) (AEY) 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 Háifoss and Jökulsárlón. The distance is around 373km (232 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Háifoss to Jökulsárlón is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 10m and will usually cost around ISK 37,040 ($265).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 6h 10m | ISK 37,040($265) | 5 times a week | 386km (240 miles) |
Drive | 4h 55m | ISK 8,465($61) | on demand | 373km (232 miles) |
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The following major airports near Jökulsárlón offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Iceland and internationally.