Landmannalaugar & Highland Wonders Airplane Tour from Skaftafell

Take off from Skaftafell Terminal on this up to 75-minute airplane tour in Iceland and travel deep into Iceland’s highlands. This route focuses on Landmannalaugar and the surrounding highland landscapes, where colorful mountains, volcanic formations, and remote lakes define the landscape.

What to Expect

After departure, your pilot will guide the route based on weather and visibility, heading west from Skaftafell toward the highlands. The flight begins over Vatnajökull’s southern outlet glaciers before transitioning into remote volcanic terrain.

You’ll continue toward Landmannalaugar, known for its distinctive rhyolite mountains, where mineral-rich rock creates natural colors ranging from reds and yellows to greens and blues. Nearby lava fields and geothermal areas add contrast to the surrounding valleys.

Along the route, you may also pass over volcanic features such as crater rows and lava fields, as well as highland lakes like Langisjór, set within wide, open landscapes far from the coast and main travel routes.

You may see:

• Landmannalaugar and its colorful rhyolite mountains
• Lava fields and volcanic formations
• Langisjór and other highland lakes
• Vatnajökull’s outlet glaciers

Why Choose This Tour

This tour offers access to some of Iceland’s most remote highland landscapes from the air, combining colorful mountain terrain with volcanic features and glacier views in one route. It’s well-suited for those who want to experience the scale and diversity of the interior in a single flight.