Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Skaftafellsstofa; 470 8300;
www.vjp.is
; 8am-9pm Jun-Aug, 9am-7pm May & Sep, 10am-5pm
Mar, Apr & Oct, 11am-4pm Nov-Feb; )
The helpful year-round visitor centre has an information desk with free brochures and
maps for sale, informative displays on the Öræfi area, a fascinating 10-minute film about
the 1996 Grímsvötn
jökulhlaup,
exhibitions, a summertime cafe and internet access. The
staff here know their stuff.
Getting There & Away
Skaftafell is a stop on Reykjavík-Höfn bus routes and also a departure point for wilderness
areas such as Landmannalaugar and Lakagígar. There are frequent services to Jökulsárlón.
Buses stop in front of the visitor centre. Note that prices are from 2014.
Bus 12 to Höfn (Ikr3100, 3½ hours, one daily June to mid-September). Stops for 1½ hours
at Jökulsárlón.
Bus 12a to Reykjavík (Ikr7200, 6¾ hours, one daily June to mid-September).
Bus 51 to Höfn (Ikr2800, 1¾ hours, two daily June to mid-September, one daily rest of
year)
Bus 51 to Reykjavík (Ikr7700, five hours, two daily June to mid-September, one daily rest
of year).
Bus 10/10a to Landmannalaugar (Ikr9000, five hours, one daily mid-June to mid-Septem-
ber). Runs via Eldgjá. Can be used as a day tour, or as regular transport.
Bus 15 to Jökulsárlón (Ikr2500, 45 minutes, three daily mid-June to mid-September)
Bus 16/16a to Lakagígar (one daily late June to mid-September). Use as a day tour, with
3½ hours at Laki (day tour Ikr15,500).
Bus 19 to Höfn (Ikr5500, two hours, one daily mid-June to mid-September). Stops at
Jökulsárlón.
Bus 20a to Reykjavík (Ikr11,000, seven hours, one daily mid-June to mid-September).
Stops for one hour at Vík, 25 minutes at Skógafoss.
