Can you fly into Akureyri?

Akureyri International Airport is the only international airport in North Iceland. The airport has scheduled flights to several locations in Iceland including Reykjavik in the South, Grimsey Island in North as well as Thorshofn and Vopnafjordur in the East.

Does Akureyri have an airport?

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS Akureyri Airport is a well-equipped international airport.

What is Iceland airport called?

Keflavík International Airport
Keflavík International Airport (KEF) is the main airport for Iceland. Icelandair flights to Europe and North American destinations arrive and depart from KEF. Icelandair domestic flights and flights to Greenland* use Reykjavík Airport, a distance of 50km (31 miles) away.

Can you fly to the north of Iceland?

To get to North Iceland, one can fly, drive, or take a scheduled bus. Akureyri airport keeps track of all flights from and to Akureyri.

How much is the bus from Reykjavik to Akureyri?

The cheapest way to get from Reykjavík to Akureyri is to bus which costs $60 – $90 and takes 6h 24m.

What is there to see between Akureyri and Reykjavik?

Highlights

• Enjoy a cliff-side walk between small fishing villages in the Snaefellsnes Peninsula.
• Board a traditional oak boat for a whale watching adventure in Husavik.
• Hike to geothermal pools, lava fields, and volcanoes around Lake Myvatn.
• Soak in the Myvatn Nature Baths and/or Blue Lagoon before departing.

What is there to see between Reykjavik and Akureyri?

Do you have to wear a mask in Iceland?

Key Information for Travelers to Iceland Travelers should follow recommendations or requirements in Iceland, including wearing a mask and staying 6 feet apart from others. Level 4 Travel Health Notices may be determined by level of COVID-19 in the destination or other special considerations.

Can US citizens go to Iceland?

All travelers – regardless of origin* – are welcome to visit Iceland if they can show either: certificate of full vaccination against COVID.

Where is Akureyri Airport?

Akureyri Airport ( Icelandic: Akureyrarflugvöllur) ( IATA: AEY, ICAO: BIAR) is a single-runway international airport in Akureyri, Iceland 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of the town centre. Air Iceland and Norlandair link the airport with several domestic locations. The Akureyri VOR-DME (Ident: AKI) is 6.2 nautical miles north-northeast of the airport.

What is the name of the airport in Iceland?

Akureyri Airport (Icelandic: Akureyrarflugvöllur) (IATA: AEY, ICAO: BIAR) is a single-runway international airport in Akureyri, Iceland 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of the town center. Air Iceland and Norlandair link the airport with several domestic locations.

When did the first plane fly to Akureyri?

Scheduled air travel to Akureyri started in 1928 when Flugfélag Íslands (“Airline of Iceland”) began flying on seaplanes to Reykjavík, landing on the fjord of Eyjafjörður near downtown Akureyri. The airline was short-lived, as it ceased operations after only three years.