How to travel from Ísafjörður to Skaftafell, Iceland

There are several options for getting from Ísafjörður to Skaftafell by car, ferry, bus and taxi. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around ISK 19,840 ($145) and will take around 11h 40m.

The distance between Ísafjörður and Skaftafell is around 660km (410 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 368km (229 miles)

It takes around 12h 45m to get from Ísafjörður and Skaftafell by car, ferry, bus and taxi.

The quickest way to get from Ísafjörður to Skaftafell is to drive and then take a ferry which takes around 11h 40m and will set you back approx ISK 19,840 ($145).

The cheapest way to travel between Ísafjörður and Skaftafell is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around ISK 19,840 ($145) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Ísafjörður and Skaftafell. We recommend that you drive to Brjánslækur then take a ferry to Stykkishólmur then drive to Skaftafell. instead which will take 11h 40m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Ísafjörður and Skaftafell. We recommend that you drive to Brjánslækur then take a ferry to Stykkishólmur then drive to Skaftafell. instead which will take 11h 40m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ísafjörður to Skaftafell. We recommend that you drive to Brjánslækur then take a ferry to Stykkishólmur then take the bus to Borgarnes, Mjódd, Selfoss - N1 then Vík í Mýrdal and then to Kirkjubæjarklaustur then take a taxi to Skaftafell. instead which will take 12h 45m.

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.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Ísafjörður to Skaftafell. We recommend that you drive to Brjánslækur then take a ferry to Stykkishólmur then take the bus to Borgarnes, Mjódd, Selfoss - N1 then Vík í Mýrdal and then to Kirkjubæjarklaustur then take a taxi to Skaftafell. instead which will take 12h 45m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ísafjörður to Skaftafell is to drive, then take a ferry, then take the bus and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 12h 45m and will usually cost around ISK 49,945 ($360).