How to travel from Reykjavik to Mývatn, Iceland

There are several options for getting from Reykjavik to Mývatn by plane, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to fly and then take a taxi which costs around ISK 41,620 ($300) and will take around 1h 30m.

The distance between Reykjavik and Mývatn is around 348km (216 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 283km (176 miles)

It takes around 1h 30m to get from Reykjavik and Mývatn by plane and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 60m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Reykjavik to Mývatn is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 1h 30m and will set you back approx ISK 41,620 ($300).

The cheapest way to travel between Reykjavik and Mývatn, if you exclude driving, is to fly and then take a taxi which will typically cost around ISK 41,620 ($300) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Reykjavik and Mývatn. We recommend that you fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Husavik (HZK) then take a taxi to Mývatn. instead which will take 1h 30m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Reykjavik and Mývatn. We recommend that you fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Husavik (HZK) then take a taxi to Mývatn. instead which will take 1h 30m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Reykjavik to Mývatn. We recommend that you fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Husavik (HZK) then take a taxi to Mývatn. instead which will take 1h 30m.

The closest major airport to Mývatn is Akureyri Airport (AEY) (AEY) which is approximately 49km (30 miles) from Mývatn. Egilsstadir Airport (EGS) (EGS) and Keflavík International Airport (KEF) (KEF) 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 Mývatn. The distance is around 459km (285 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 60m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Reykjavik to Mývatn is to fly and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 1h 30m and will usually cost around ISK 41,620 ($300).