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Akureyri Airport is one of only a handful of international airports in Iceland but whether you’re flying in from the capital or overseas, a vital part of your stay will be to arrange car hire. More of a hub than a tourist destination in its own right, an Akureyri Airport hire car will make it much easier and cheaper to get to the sights around Northern Iceland.

Akureyri Mini Guide

Major Airlines that Operate From Keflavik Airport
Akureyri Airport is quite busy and has three airlines; Air Iceland, Norlandair and Icelandair all of which operate under the Air Iceland banner.

Major Destinations Served by the Airport
Both Reykjavik airports are served by the airport meaning that getting to Akureyri is easy when travelling in from abroad but the Keflavik flight is summer only. You can also fly in from Nerlat Inaat in Greenland; the only international flight.

Onward Journey From the Airport
The town is on the main Iceland ring road with the airport on a spur road off it. You can get a bus from the airport into Akureyri but they operate only every hour, taxis are available but expensive, even for the short distance so hire cars are very popular.

Driving Conditions
Being in the north of the country, weather conditions can be a little hairy at times. It’s the first part of the island to be hit by storms from the Arctic and although the snow clearance arrangements can’t be faulted, you may still find occasions when you’ll need snow chains or winter tyres.

Places to Stay
There are a couple of hotels in the town with the Kea seeming to get the best recommendations. Otherwise for a cheaper stay, try one of the many guesthouses or apartment complexes.

Must See Places Near Akureyri Airport
  • The scenery of Northern Iceland. It’s bleak and barren but quite magnificent. Pack up a picnic and a thermos and drive through the wilderness.
  • Have a photograph taken by the huge crater of the Viti volcano, now filled with water.
  • For more natural sights there’s the dramatically named Godafoss which translates as ‘the waterfall of the gods’ and which gives you an idea of its grandeur
  • Myvatn is definitely a must see but slap on the insect repellent as the lake there is full of midges in the summer. Photograph the strange volcanic outcrops formed over two millennia ago.

Driving in Akureyri Airport - Need to know

  • R

    Road Driving Side

  • 50kph

    Urban speed Limit

  • 80kph

    Rural Speed Limit

  • 100kph

    Motorway Speed Limit

  •   /Ltr

    Current Petrol Price

  • 50mg

    Drink Drive Limit

  • ISK

    Currency

  • 21

    Min Rental Age

    18

    Min Driving Age

  • YES

    Tolls

Next Upcoming Holiday

  • Thursday 28 Mar 2024

    Maundy Thursday - National holiday

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