🚏 Bus Stop

Sandavað

Sandavað is served by 1 route: 5. Route 5 runs on weekdays roughly every 10 minutes, with the first bus at 00:18 and the last at 23:48. Weekend departures begin at 00:18.

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Region
Árbær
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Stop Type
City Stop
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Stop ID
90000352
Select Line Departures
Kl. Mán - Fim / Weekdays Föstudagar & Laugardagar / Sat Sunnudagar / Sun
00 18 18 18
05 - - -
06 40 50 - -
07 00 10 17 27 37 47 57 48 -
08 07 17 27 37 47 57 18 48 -
09 07 19 34 49 18 48 48
10 05 20 35 50 18 48 18 48
11 05 20 35 50 18 48 18 48
12 05 20 35 50 18 48 18 48
13 05 20 35 50 18 48 18 48
14 05 20 30 40 50 18 48 18 48
15 00 10 20 30 40 50 18 48 18 48
16 00 10 20 30 40 50 18 48 18 48
17 00 10 20 30 40 50 18 48 18 48
18 00 10 18 30 40 48 18 48 18 48
19 19 48 18 48 18 48
20 18 48 18 48 18 48
21 18 48 18 48 18 48
22 18 48 18 48 18 48
23 18 48 18 48 18 48

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🏔️ About This Location

Árbær

This stop serves Árbær, a green, family-oriented suburb east of the city centre — known locally for the Árbæjarsafn heritage museum and its proximity to the Elliðaárdalur nature reserve.

📍 toward the south-east of Árbær.

  • Árbæjarsafn open-air museum
  • Elliðaárdalur nature reserve
  • Family-friendly suburb
  • Riverside walking paths
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Local Tip

The Elliðaárdalur valley here is one of the best spots in the city for a riverside walk or salmon-spotting in summer.

Museum Nature Family-Friendly Residential

🏔️ Nearby Sights

Notable places within about 40 km — shown as straight-line (air) distance, not travel distance

Árbæjarsafn Open-Air Museum 2 km away (air distance)

Árbæjarsafn is an open-air museum in Reykjavík where a cluster of historic buildings has been gathered to form a small old town. Wander between wooden houses, a turf-roofed farm and a little church, with grazing animals and gardens adding to the atmosphere. Many buildings are furnished to show how people lived, worked and traded.

Sky Lagoon 7 km away (air distance)

Opened in 2021, the spa takes inspiration from Icelandic bathing traditions and turf-house architecture. Guests follow a multi-step ritual that alternates warm water, cold plunge, sauna, steam and a skin scrub. The geothermal water is drawn from nearby sources and mixed to keep the lagoon at a comfortable temperature.

Laugardalur Valley 7 km away (air distance)

Laugardalur is a large green park on the edge of central Reykjavík, packed with things to do. The main draw is Laugardalslaug, the biggest swimming pool complex in the capital, with outdoor pools, hot pots and a water slide, and nearby are the botanical garden and a small zoo-like family park.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What buses stop at Sandavað?

It is served by 1 route: 5 (BSÍ -> Norðlingaholt).

What time is the first and last bus at Sandavað?

On Route 5, the first weekday bus from this stop is at 00:18, and the last is at 23:48. Check the live timetable above for the full schedule, including weekends and other routes.

Is Sandavað a city stop or a countryside stop?

It is classified as a city stop, located in Árbær.

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