How to travel from Reykjavik to Háifoss, Iceland

The distance between Reykjavik and Háifoss is around 138km (86 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 1h 55m.

2 routes found

We've found 2 different ways to get from Reykjavik to Háifoss 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 HáifossReykjavik if you're planning a return trip.

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Bus and Taxi

Take the bus to Leirubakki then take a taxi to Háifoss.

  • Duration3hrs
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    ISK 25,665($185)
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Drive

Drive to Háifoss.

  • Duration1h 55m
  • Distance138km (86 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Reykjavik and Háifoss

There are several options for getting from Reykjavik to Háifoss by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a taxi which costs around ISK 25,665 ($185) and will take around 3hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 3,190 ($23).

The distance between Reykjavik and Háifoss is around 138km (86 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 109km (68 miles)

It takes around 3hrs to get from Reykjavik and Háifoss by bus and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Reykjavik to Háifoss is to drive which takes around 1h 55m and will set you back approx ISK 3,190 ($23).

The cheapest way to travel between Reykjavik and Háifoss, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take a taxi which will typically cost around ISK 25,665 ($185) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Reykjavik and Háifoss. We recommend that you drive to Háifoss. instead which will take 1h 55m.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Reykjavik and Háifoss. We recommend that you drive to Háifoss. instead which will take 1h 55m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Reykjavik to Háifoss. We recommend that you take the bus to Leirubakki then take a taxi to Háifoss. instead which will take 3hrs.

The closest major airport to Háifoss is Reykjavik Airport (RKV) (RKV) which is approximately 109km (68 miles) from Háifoss. 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 Reykjavik and Háifoss. The distance is around 138km (86 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Reykjavik to Háifoss is to take the bus and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around ISK 25,665 ($185).

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Transport options from Reykjavik to Háifoss
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus and Taxi
3hrs
ISK 25,665($185)
once daily178km (111 miles)
Drive
1h 55m
ISK 3,190($23)
on demand138km (86 miles)

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Airports near Háifoss

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

RKV
Reykjavik Airport (RKV)
Domestic Airport
Distance
109km (68 miles) from Háifoss
KEF
Keflavík International Airport (KEF)
International Airport
Distance
145km (90 miles) from Háifoss
AEY
Akureyri Airport (AEY)
Domestic Airport
Distance
178km (111 miles) from Háifoss