Akureyri · Airport
Getting to Akureyri
Akureyri Airport (AEY) has domestic and seasonal international flights — 5 min taxi to centre.
Airports
Small regional terminal
Most visitors fly Reykjavík–Akureyri or drive Route 1.
Into the centre
Typical door-to-door options — verify fares locally before you travel.
- Strætó bus
- Reykjavík area and some regional routes — app for tickets.
- €4–12
- Car rental 4WD
- Required for F-roads and winter north — book automatic if needed.
- €70–120/day
Worth knowing
- Open-jaw KEF in and AEY out saves backtracking if doing full island clockwise.
Common questions
Fly or drive from Reykjavík?+
Flight ~45 min vs drive ~5h — winter flying safer than icy roads.
Costs are research-based estimates, not live prices — verify before booking.