The distance between Hvitserkur and Höfn is around 651km (405 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 6h 60m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Hvitserkur to Höfn by bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Höfn → Hvitserkur if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Ártún A then fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Hornafjordur (HFN).
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Take the bus to Mjódd, Selfoss - N1 then Vík í Mýrdal and then to Höfn í Hornafirði - Sundlaug.
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There are several options for getting from Hvitserkur to Höfn by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 45,920 ($330) and will take around 12hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 6h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 52,855 ($380).
The distance between Hvitserkur and Höfn is around 651km (405 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 297km (184 miles)
It takes around 12hrs to get from Hvitserkur and Höfn by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Hvitserkur to Höfn is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 6h 60m and will set you back approx ISK 52,855 ($380).
The cheapest way to travel between Hvitserkur and Höfn, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 45,920 ($330) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Hvitserkur and Höfn. We recommend that you take the bus to Ártún A then fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Hornafjordur (HFN). instead which will take 6h 60m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hvitserkur and Höfn. It typically takes around 12hrs and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Hvitserkur to Höfn. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Blönduós, Mjódd, Selfoss - N1 and Vík í Mýrdal. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 12hrs.
Strætó run regular bus services between Hvitserkur and Höfn. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 12hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hvitserkur to Höfn. We recommend that you take the bus to Ártún A then fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Hornafjordur (HFN). instead which will take 6h 60m.
The closest major airport to Höfn is Egilsstadir Airport (EGS) (EGS) which is approximately 120km (75 miles) from Höfn. 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 Hvitserkur and Höfn. The distance is around 675km (419 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hvitserkur to Höfn is to take the bus which takes, on average, 12hrs and will usually cost around ISK 45,920 ($330).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane | 6h 60m | ISK 52,855($380) | 5 times a week | 651km (405 miles) |
Bus | 12hrs | ISK 45,920($330) | 5 times a week | 775km (481 miles) |
Drive | 9h 10m | ISK 15,120($110) | on demand | 675km (419 miles) |
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The following major airports near Höfn offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Iceland and internationally.