How to travel from Vik to Húsavík, Iceland

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.

5 routes found

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 HúsavíkVik if you're planning a return trip.

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Bus and Plane

Take the bus to Selfoss - N1 and then to Mjódd then fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Husavik (HZK).

  • Duration4hrs
  • Flight time50min
  • Typical cost
    ISK 29,550($215)
Operated by

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Bus

Take the bus to Selfoss - N1, Mjódd then Akureyri - Hof and then to Húsavík.

  • Duration10h 20m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    ISK 17,480($125)
Operated by

Strætó

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Drive

Drive to Norðurþing.

  • Duration8h 10m
  • Distance631km (392 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Vik and Húsavík

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.

Train travel

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.

Bus travel

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.

Flights and Airlines

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.

Drive yourself

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).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Vik and Húsavík

Transport options from Vik to Húsavík
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus and Plane + 1 similar
4hrs
ISK 29,550($215)
once daily496km (308 miles)
Bus to Selfoss - N1, plane5h 25m
ISK 20,950($150)
once daily527km (327 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
10h 20m
ISK 17,480($125)
once daily687km (427 miles)
Bus via Reykjavík12h 10m
ISK 19,285($140)
once a week700km (435 miles)
Drive
8h 10m
ISK 14,150($100)
on demand631km (392 miles)

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Airports near Húsavík

The following major airports near Húsavík offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Iceland and internationally.

AEY
Akureyri Airport (AEY)
Domestic Airport
Distance
55km (34 miles) from Húsavík
EGS
Egilsstadir Airport (EGS)
Domestic Airport
Distance
159km (99 miles) from Húsavík
KEF
Keflavík International Airport (KEF)
International Airport
Distance
336km (209 miles) from Húsavík