How to travel from Höfn to Skaftafell, Iceland

There are several options for getting from Höfn to Skaftafell by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 3,470 ($25) and will take around 1h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 3,050 ($22).

The distance between Höfn and Skaftafell is around 135km (84 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 89km (55 miles)

It takes around 1h 55m to get from Höfn and Skaftafell by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Höfn to Skaftafell is to drive which takes around 1h 45m and will set you back approx ISK 3,050 ($22).

The cheapest way to travel between Höfn and Skaftafell, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 3,470 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Höfn and Skaftafell. We recommend that you drive to Skaftafell. instead which will take 1h 45m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Höfn and Skaftafell. It typically takes around 1h 55m and departs 6 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Höfn to Skaftafell. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Skaftafell. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 1h 55m.

Strætó run regular bus services between Höfn and Skaftafell. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 1h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Höfn to Skaftafell. We recommend that you take the bus to Skaftafell. instead which will take 1h 55m.

The closest major airport to Skaftafell is Egilsstadir Airport (EGS) (EGS) which is approximately 186km (116 miles) from Skaftafell. 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 Höfn and Skaftafell. The distance is around 135km (84 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Höfn to Skaftafell is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1h 55m and will usually cost around ISK 3,470 ($25).