The distance between Vik and Húsavík is around 496km (308 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Vik 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 → Vik if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Selfoss - N1 and then to Mjódd 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 Vik to Húsavík by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 17,480 ($125) and will take around 10h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 29,550 ($215).
The distance between Vik and Húsavík is around 496km (308 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 302km (188 miles)
It takes around 10h 20m to get from Vik and Húsavík by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Vik to Húsavík is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx ISK 29,550 ($215).
The cheapest way to travel between Vik and Húsavík, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 17,480 ($125) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Vik and Húsavík. We recommend that you take the bus to Selfoss - N1 and then to Mjódd then fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Husavik (HZK). instead which will take 4hrs.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Vik and Húsavík. It typically takes around 10h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Vik to Húsavík. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Selfoss - N1, Mjódd and Akureyri - Hof. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 20m.
Strætó and Sterna run regular bus services between Vik and Húsavík. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Vik to Húsavík. We recommend that you take the bus to Selfoss - N1 and then to Mjódd then fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Husavik (HZK). instead which will take 4hrs.
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 Vik and Húsavík. The distance is around 631km (392 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Vik to Húsavík is to take the bus which takes, on average, 10h 20m and will usually cost around ISK 17,480 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 4hrs | ISK 29,550($215) | once daily | 496km (308 miles) |
Bus to Selfoss - N1, plane | 5h 25m | ISK 20,950($150) | once daily | 527km (327 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 10h 20m | ISK 17,480($125) | once daily | 687km (427 miles) |
Bus via Reykjavík | 12h 10m | ISK 19,285($140) | once a week | 700km (435 miles) |
Drive | 8h 10m | ISK 14,150($100) | on demand | 631km (392 miles) |
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The following major airports near Húsavík offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Iceland and internationally.