How to travel from Hvitserkur to Háifoss, Iceland

The distance between Hvitserkur and Háifoss is around 358km (223 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 5h 15m.

2 routes found

We've found 2 different ways to get from Hvitserkur to Háifoss 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 HáifossHvitserkur if you're planning a return trip.

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Bus

Take the bus to Ártún A and then to Leirubakki.

  • Duration8h 55m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    ISK 60,070($435)
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Multiple bus operators

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Drive

Drive to Háifoss.

  • Duration5h 15m
  • Distance358km (223 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Hvitserkur and Háifoss

There are several options for getting from Hvitserkur to Háifoss by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 60,070 ($435) and will take around 8h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 8,045 ($58).

The distance between Hvitserkur and Háifoss is around 358km (223 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 162km (101 miles)

It takes around 8h 55m to get from Hvitserkur and Háifoss by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Hvitserkur to Háifoss is to drive which takes around 5h 15m and will set you back approx ISK 8,045 ($58).

The cheapest way to travel between Hvitserkur and Háifoss, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 60,070 ($435) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Hvitserkur and Háifoss. We recommend that you drive to Háifoss. instead which will take 5h 15m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hvitserkur and Háifoss. It typically takes around 8h 55m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Hvitserkur to Háifoss. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Blönduós, Ártún A, Gamla Hringbraut and Leirubakki. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 55m.

Strætó and Sterna run regular bus services between Hvitserkur and Háifoss. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hvitserkur to Háifoss. We recommend that you take the bus to Ártún A and then to Leirubakki. instead which will take 8h 55m.

The closest major airport to Háifoss is Reykjavik Airport (RKV) (RKV) which is approximately 109km (68 miles) from Háifoss. 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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Hvitserkur and Háifoss. The distance is around 358km (223 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 Hvitserkur to Háifoss is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 55m and will usually cost around ISK 60,070 ($435).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Hvitserkur and Háifoss

Transport options from Hvitserkur to Háifoss
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus
8h 55m
ISK 60,070($435)
once daily500km (311 miles)
Drive
5h 15m
ISK 8,045($58)
on demand358km (223 miles)

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Airports near Háifoss

The following major airports near Háifoss offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Iceland and internationally.

RKV
Reykjavik Airport (RKV)
Domestic Airport
Distance
109km (68 miles) from Háifoss
KEF
Keflavík International Airport (KEF)
International Airport
Distance
145km (90 miles) from Háifoss
AEY
Akureyri Airport (AEY)
Domestic Airport
Distance
178km (111 miles) from Háifoss