How to travel from Skaftafell to Hvitserkur, Iceland

There are several options for getting from Skaftafell to Hvitserkur by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 42,590 ($305) and will take around 10h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 7h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 12,210 ($88).

The distance between Skaftafell and Hvitserkur is around 542km (337 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 248km (154 miles)

It takes around 10h 10m to get from Skaftafell and Hvitserkur by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Skaftafell to Hvitserkur is to drive which takes around 7h 30m and will set you back approx ISK 12,210 ($88).

The cheapest way to travel between Skaftafell and Hvitserkur, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 42,590 ($305) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Skaftafell and Hvitserkur. We recommend that you drive to Hvítserkur. instead which will take 7h 30m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Skaftafell and Hvitserkur. It typically takes around 10h 10m and departs 5 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Skaftafell to Hvitserkur. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Skaftafell, Vík í Mýrdal, Selfoss - N1, Mjódd and Blönduós. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 10h 10m.

Strætó and Sterna run regular bus services between Skaftafell and Hvitserkur. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 10h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Skaftafell to Hvitserkur. We recommend that you take the bus to Vík í Mýrdal, Selfoss - N1 then Mjódd and then to Blönduós. instead which will take 10h 10m.

The closest major airport to Hvitserkur is Akureyri Airport (AEY) (AEY) which is approximately 118km (73 miles) from Hvitserkur. Isafjordur Airport (IFJ) (IFJ) 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 Skaftafell and Hvitserkur. The distance is around 542km (337 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Skaftafell to Hvitserkur is to take the bus which takes, on average, 10h 10m and will usually cost around ISK 42,590 ($305).