How to travel from Snæfellsnes Peninsula to Mývatn, Iceland

There are several options for getting from Snæfellsnes Peninsula to Mývatn by bus, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 12,210 ($88) and will take around 7h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 47,445 ($340).

The distance between Snæfellsnes Peninsula and Mývatn is around 497km (309 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 120km (75 miles)

It takes around 7h 15m to get from Snæfellsnes Peninsula and Mývatn by bus.

The quickest way to get from Snæfellsnes Peninsula to Mývatn is to take the bus, then fly and then take a taxi which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx ISK 47,445 ($340).

The cheapest way to travel between Snæfellsnes Peninsula and Mývatn is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 12,210 ($88) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Snæfellsnes Peninsula and Mývatn. We recommend that you take the bus to Borgarnes and then to Ártún A then fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Husavik (HZK) then take a taxi to Mývatn. instead which will take 4h 25m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Snæfellsnes Peninsula and Mývatn. It typically takes around 7h 15m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Snæfellsnes Peninsula to Mývatn. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Vegamót, Borgarnes, Akureyri - Hof and Skútustaðir. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 7h 15m.

Strætó run regular bus services between Snæfellsnes Peninsula and Mývatn. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 7h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Snæfellsnes Peninsula to Mývatn. We recommend that you take the bus to Borgarnes and then to Ártún A then fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Husavik (HZK) then take a taxi to Mývatn. instead which will take 4h 25m.

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.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Snæfellsnes Peninsula to Mývatn. We recommend that you take the bus to Borgarnes then Akureyri - Hof and then to Skútustaðir. instead which will take 7h 15m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Snæfellsnes Peninsula to Mývatn is to take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 15m and will usually cost around ISK 12,210 ($88).