The distance between Reykjavik and Blue Lagoon is around 45km (28 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 41min.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Reykjavik to Blue Lagoon by bus, taxi 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 → Reykjavik if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Grindavíkurafleggjari then take a taxi to Blue Lagoon.
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Take a taxi to Blue Lagoon.
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+ 1 othersThere are several options for getting from Reykjavik to Blue Lagoon by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a taxi which costs around ISK 6,660 ($48) and will take around 47min. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 41min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 22,195 ($160).
The distance between Reykjavik and Blue Lagoon is around 45km (28 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 38km (24 miles)
It takes around 47min to get from Reykjavik and Blue Lagoon by bus and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 41min to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Reykjavik to Blue Lagoon is to take a taxi which takes around 41min and will set you back approx ISK 22,195 ($160).
The cheapest way to travel between Reykjavik and Blue Lagoon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take a taxi which will typically cost around ISK 6,660 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Reykjavik and Blue Lagoon. We recommend that you take a taxi to Blue Lagoon. instead which will take 41min.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Reykjavik and Blue Lagoon. We recommend that you take a taxi to Blue Lagoon. instead which will take 41min.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Reykjavik to Blue Lagoon. We recommend that you take the bus to Grindavíkurafleggjari then take a taxi to Blue Lagoon. instead which will take 47min.
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 Reykjavik and Blue Lagoon. The distance is around 47km (29 miles) by road and it will take around 41min in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Reykjavik to Blue Lagoon is to take the bus and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 47min and will usually cost around ISK 6,660 ($48).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Taxi + 1 similar | 47min | ISK 6,660($48) | every 4 hours | 45km (28 miles) |
Bus to Grindavíkurafleggjari, Taxi | 49min | ISK 6,660($48) | every 4 hours | 46km (29 miles) |
Taxi | 41min | ISK 22,195($160) | on demand | 47km (29 miles) |
Drive | 41min | ISK 1,110($8) | on demand | 47km (29 miles) |
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The following major airports near Blue Lagoon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Iceland and internationally.