The distance between Mývatn and Blue Lagoon is around 421km (262 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi and then fly which takes around 2h 45m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Mývatn to Blue Lagoon by taxi, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Blue Lagoon → Mývatn if you're planning a return trip.
Take a taxi to Husavik (HZK) then fly from Husavik (HZK) to Reykjavik (RKV).
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There are several options for getting from Mývatn to Blue Lagoon by taxi, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then fly which costs around ISK 43,560 ($315) and will take around 4h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 56,045 ($405).
The distance between Mývatn and Blue Lagoon is around 421km (262 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 321km (199 miles)
It takes around 2h 45m to get from Mývatn and Blue Lagoon by taxi and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Mývatn to Blue Lagoon is to take a taxi and then fly which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx ISK 56,045 ($405).
The cheapest way to travel between Mývatn and Blue Lagoon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then fly which will typically cost around ISK 43,560 ($315) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Mývatn and Blue Lagoon. We recommend that you take a taxi to Husavik (HZK) then fly from Husavik (HZK) to Reykjavik (RKV). instead which will take 2h 45m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Mývatn and Blue Lagoon. We recommend that you take a taxi to Husavik (HZK) then fly from Husavik (HZK) to Reykjavik (RKV). instead which will take 2h 45m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Mývatn to Blue Lagoon. We recommend that you take a taxi to Husavik (HZK) then fly from Husavik (HZK) to Reykjavik (RKV). instead which will take 2h 45m.
The closest major airport to Blue Lagoon is Keflavík International Airport (KEF) (KEF) which is approximately 16km (10 miles) from Blue Lagoon. Reykjavik Airport (RKV) (RKV) and Isafjordur Airport (IFJ) (IFJ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Mývatn and Blue Lagoon. The distance is around 503km (312 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mývatn to Blue Lagoon is to take a taxi and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 45m and will usually cost around ISK 56,045 ($405).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Taxi and Plane + 1 similar | 2h 45m | ISK 56,045($405) | hourly | 421km (262 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 4h 40m | ISK 43,560($315) | 4 times a week | 627km (389 miles) |
Drive | 6h 35m | ISK 11,235($81) | on demand | 503km (312 miles) |
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The following major airports near Blue Lagoon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Iceland and internationally.