There are 5 ways to get from Gullfoss to Dettifoss by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Reykholt to Selfoss - N172 / ...
- Take the bus from Selfoss - N1 to Mjódd E51 / ...
- Take the bus from Mjódd E to Akureyri - Hof57
- Take the bus from Akureyri - Hof to Jökulsá á Fjöllum56
13h 41m$334–453Drive 423.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Gullfoss to Dettifoss423.8 km
8h 44m$95–138Bus, fly to Akureyri Airport
- Take the bus from Reykholt to Selfoss - N1
- Take the bus from Selfoss - N1 to Mjódd E
- Fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)RKV - AEY
- Take the bus from Akureyrarflugvöllur to Jökulsá á Fjöllum
8h 40m$327–644Bus, fly to Egilsstaðir Airport
- Take the bus from Reykholt to Selfoss - N1
- Take the bus from Selfoss - N1 to Mjódd E
- Fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS)RKV - EGS
- Take the bus from Egilsstaðir - Tjaldsvæðið to Jökulsá á Fjöllum
9h 45m$339–658Bus, fly to Hornafjörður Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Reykholt to Selfoss - N1
- Take the bus from Selfoss - N1 to Mjódd E
- Fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Hornafjörður Airport (HFN)RKV - HFN
- Drive from Hornafjordur-Airport-HFN to Dettifoss
9h 53m$292–534
Reykjavik (RKV) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gullfoss to Dettifoss is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Gullfoss to Dettifoss is to bus and fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $320 - $650.
The distance between Gullfoss and Dettifoss is 730 km. The road distance is 423.8 km.
The best way to get from Gullfoss to Dettifoss without a car is to bus which takes 13h 41m and costs $330 - $460.
It takes approximately 13h 41m to get from Gullfoss to Dettifoss, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gullfoss to Dettifoss is 424 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Gullfoss to Dettifoss.
There are two+ hotels available in Dettifoss.
What companies run services between Gullfoss, Iceland and Dettifoss, Iceland?
You can take a vehicle from Gullfoss to Dettifoss via Reykholt, Selfoss - N1, Mjódd E, Akureyri - Hof, and Jökulsá á Fjöllum in around 13h 41m.
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- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Reykjavik to Akureyri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Reykjavik to Egilsstaðir Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Reykjavik to Hornafjörður Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Phone
- +354 540 2700
- straeto@straeto.is
- Website
- straeto.is
Bus from Reykholt to Selfoss - N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
Bus from Selfoss - N1 to Mjódd E
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
Bus from Mjódd E to Akureyri - Hof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
Bus from Akureyri - Hof to Jökulsá á Fjöllum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
Bus from Akureyrarflugvöllur to Jökulsá á Fjöllum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
Bus from Egilsstaðir - Tjaldsvæðið to Jökulsá á Fjöllum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
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