There are 4 ways to get from Gullfoss to Dettifoss by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Egilsstaðir Airport, drive
best- 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
- Drive from Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) to Dettifoss
8h 8m$267–549Drive 423.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Gullfoss to Dettifoss423.8 km
8h 44m$95–138Bus
- 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
14h 7m$339–453Bus, 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 Akureyri - Hof to Jökulsá á Fjöllum
9h 48m$335–634
Reykjavik (RKV) to Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) 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 and drive which takes 8h 8m and costs $260 - $550.
The distance between Gullfoss and Dettifoss is 700 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 14h 7m and costs $330 - $460.
It takes approximately 8h 8m 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 one+ 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 14h 7m.
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Reykjavik to Egilsstaðir Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Flights from Reykjavik to Akureyri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Phone
- +354 540 2700
- straeto@straeto.is
- Website
- straeto.is
Bus from Reykholt to Selfoss - N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
Bus from Selfoss - N1 to Mjódd E
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.straeto.is/en
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