How to travel from Mývatn to Vik, Iceland

The distance between Mývatn and Vik is around 539km (335 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 45m.

2 routes found

We've found 2 different ways to get from Mývatn to Vik by car, taxi, plane and bus. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Taxi, Plane and Bus

Take a taxi to Husavik (HZK) then fly from Husavik (HZK) to Reykjavik (RKV) then take the bus to Selfoss - N1 and then to Vík í Mýrdal.

  • Duration4h 45m
  • Flight time55min
  • Typical cost
    ISK 44,115($320)
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Drive

Drive to Vik.

  • Duration8h 10m
  • Distance631km (392 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Mývatn and Vik

There are several options for getting from Mývatn to Vik by car, taxi, plane and bus. The cheapest option is to take a taxi, then fly and then take the bus which costs around ISK 44,115 ($320) and will take around 4h 45m.

The distance between Mývatn and Vik is around 539km (335 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 261km (162 miles)

It takes around 8h 10m to get from Mývatn and Vik by car. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Mývatn to Vik is to take a taxi, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx ISK 44,115 ($320).

The cheapest way to travel between Mývatn and Vik, if you exclude driving, is to take a taxi, then fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 44,115 ($320) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Mývatn and Vik. We recommend that you take a taxi to Husavik (HZK) then fly from Husavik (HZK) to Reykjavik (RKV) then take the bus to Selfoss - N1 and then to Vík í Mýrdal. instead which will take 4h 45m.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Mývatn and Vik. We recommend that you take a taxi to Husavik (HZK) then fly from Husavik (HZK) to Reykjavik (RKV) then take the bus to Selfoss - N1 and then to Vík í Mýrdal. instead which will take 4h 45m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Mývatn to Vik. We recommend that you take a taxi to Husavik (HZK) then fly from Husavik (HZK) to Reykjavik (RKV) then take the bus to Selfoss - N1 and then to Vík í Mýrdal. instead which will take 4h 45m.

The closest major airport to Vik is Reykjavik Airport (RKV) (RKV) which is approximately 164km (102 miles) from Vik. 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 Mývatn and Vik. The distance is around 631km (392 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mývatn to Vik is to drive which takes, on average, 8h 10m and will usually cost around ISK 14,150 ($100).

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Transport options from Mývatn to Vik
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Taxi, Plane and Bus
4h 45m
ISK 44,115($320)
once daily539km (335 miles)
Drive
8h 10m
ISK 14,150($100)
on demand631km (392 miles)

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Airports near Vik

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

RKV
Reykjavik Airport (RKV)
Domestic Airport
Distance
164km (102 miles) from Vik
KEF
Keflavík International Airport (KEF)
International Airport
Distance
189km (118 miles) from Vik
AEY
Akureyri Airport (AEY)
Domestic Airport
Distance
253km (157 miles) from Vik