From Mýrdalsjökull

The Plane Wreck Shuttle

Hop aboard the Plane Wreck shuttle for the 4 km (2.5 mi) to the airplane wreckage. The shuttle is available 7 days a week between 10:00 and 17:00.

Tour code: AG801

Price from:

$23

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drone shot of the dc3 plane wreck in winter and the sand is all white

from above view of the plane wreck shuttle near the wreck it self

A couple getting aboard on the shuttle on the black sand

A couple standing by the plane wreck shuttle

A couple going from the plane wreck shuttle towards the dc3 wreck

walking towards a plane wreck on black sand

The couple coming back from exploring the dc3 plane wreck

Man and a woman happy exploring the wreck on Sólheimasandur

Guests getting ready for a ride with the plane wreck shuttle

The driver of the plane wreck shuttle greeting his passengers

a happy woman on board the plane wreck shuttle

People getting back to the shuttle after exploring the dc3 wreck

A couple getting closer to the wreck on Sólheimasandur

black sand beach and mountains in the back round

bus driving through black sand dessert looking nature under blue sky

DC-3 airplane and the black beach of Sólheimasandur

Bookable online or at the Plane Wreck Parking Lot

Why walk for almost two hours round trip when you can take a fast and convenient shuttle to the Sólheimasandur plane wreck? This time saving option takes 10 -15 minutes one way and guarantees you a ride back at your allotted time. After you have explored the famous DC plane wreck and the nearby black sand beach (about 500 m one way), you can relax in the shuttle as we transport you back to your vehicle.

The shuttle runs frequently from the Sólheimasandur parking lot from 10:00 from the Sólheimasandur parking area, and the shuttle is available 7 days a week. The last departure is at 17:00 (dependent on daylight hours)

The parking area is located 6 km east of Skógar (3km east of Sólheimajökull) and 27 km west of Vík, by Ring Road nr one. Please see map for details.