The distance between Skógafoss and Húsavík is around 463km (288 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 60m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Skógafoss to Húsavík by bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Húsavík → Skógafoss if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Reykjavík then fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Husavik (HZK).
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Take the bus to Selfoss - N1, Mjódd then Akureyri - Hof and then to Húsavík.
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There are several options for getting from Skógafoss to Húsavík by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 16,785 ($120) and will take around 9h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 29,825 ($215).
The distance between Skógafoss and Húsavík is around 463km (288 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 298km (185 miles)
It takes around 9h 60m to get from Skógafoss and Húsavík by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Skógafoss to Húsavík is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 60m and will set you back approx ISK 29,825 ($215).
The cheapest way to travel between Skógafoss and Húsavík, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 16,785 ($120) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Skógafoss and Húsavík. We recommend that you take the bus to Reykjavík then fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Husavik (HZK). instead which will take 4h 60m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Skógafoss and Húsavík. It typically takes around 9h 60m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Skógafoss to Húsavík. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Skógar, Selfoss - N1, Mjódd and Akureyri - Hof. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 60m.
Strætó and Sterna run regular bus services between Skógafoss and Húsavík. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 60m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Skógafoss to Húsavík. We recommend that you take the bus to Reykjavík then fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Husavik (HZK). instead which will take 4h 60m.
The closest major airport to Húsavík is Akureyri Airport (AEY) (AEY) which is approximately 55km (34 miles) from Húsavík. 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 Skógafoss and Húsavík. The distance is around 600km (373 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Skógafoss to Húsavík is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 60m and will usually cost around ISK 16,785 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 60m | ISK 29,825($215) | once daily | 463km (288 miles) |
Bus to Reykjavík, plane | 6h 15m | ISK 22,060($160) | once daily | 494km (307 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 9h 60m | ISK 16,785($120) | once daily | 654km (406 miles) |
Bus via Reykjavík | 11h 35m | ISK 18,175($130) | once a week | 667km (414 miles) |
Drive | 7h 50m | ISK 13,455($95) | on demand | 600km (373 miles) |
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The following major airports near Húsavík offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Iceland and internationally.