How to travel from Skógafoss to Háifoss, Iceland

The distance between Skógafoss and Háifoss is around 147km (92 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2hrs.

2 routes found

We've found 2 different ways to get from Skógafoss 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 HáifossSkógafoss if you're planning a return trip.

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Bus and Taxi

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

  • Duration2h 30m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    ISK 26,495($190)
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Drive

Drive to Háifoss.

  • Duration2hrs
  • Distance150km (93 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Skógafoss and Háifoss

There are several options for getting from Skógafoss to Háifoss by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a taxi which costs around ISK 26,495 ($190) and will take around 2h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 3,470 ($25).

The distance between Skógafoss and Háifoss is around 147km (92 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 76km (47 miles)

It takes around 2h 30m to get from Skógafoss and Háifoss by bus and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Skógafoss to Háifoss is to drive which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx ISK 3,470 ($25).

The cheapest way to travel between Skógafoss and Háifoss, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take a taxi which will typically cost around ISK 26,495 ($190) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Skógafoss and Háifoss. We recommend that you drive to Háifoss. instead which will take 2hrs.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Skógafoss and Háifoss. We recommend that you drive to Háifoss. instead which will take 2hrs.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Skógafoss to Háifoss. We recommend that you take the bus to Hella and then to Leirubakki then take a taxi to Háifoss. instead which will take 2h 30m.

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 Skógafoss and Háifoss. The distance is around 150km (93 miles) by road and it will take around 2hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Skógafoss to Háifoss is to take the bus and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 2h 30m and will usually cost around ISK 26,495 ($190).

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Transport options from Skógafoss to Háifoss
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus and Taxi
2h 30m
ISK 26,495($190)
once daily147km (92 miles)
Drive
2hrs
ISK 3,470($25)
on demand150km (93 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