Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Álftanes travel guide

Álftanes Tourism | Álftanes Guide

You're Going to Love Álftanes

With a population of 2,392, Álftanes is a must-see destination in Capital Region, Iceland.

How to Get to Álftanes

Plane

When flying to Álftanes, you’ll arrive at Reykjavik Domestic (RKV), which is located 3 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Álftanes from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 32h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Álftanes is to pick up a car hire from Reykjavik, which is about 4 miles from Álftanes. You’ll find branches of Street Rent a Car and Ice Rental 4x4, among others, in Reykjavik.

Plane

When flying to Álftanes, you’ll arrive at Reykjavik Domestic (RKV), which is located 3 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Álftanes from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 32h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Álftanes is to pick up a car hire from Reykjavik, which is about 4 miles from Álftanes. You’ll find branches of Street Rent a Car and Ice Rental 4x4, among others, in Reykjavik.

Airports near Álftanes

RKVReykjavik Domestic
KEFReykjavik Keflavik Intl

Airlines serving Álftanes

KLM
Good (1,473 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,858 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,804 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,304 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,259 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,901 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,145 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,547 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,453 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,544 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,736 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (900 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,720 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,818 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,184 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,374 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (391 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,171 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,081 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,480 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Álftanes

Most booked hotels in Álftanes

Hotel Eyja
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$266+
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Hotel Reykjavík Grand
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$209+
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Kex Hostel
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$62+
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Alva Hotel Brautarholt
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$180+
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Hiring a car in Álftanes

Expect to pay $2.92 per litre in Álftanes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $34.98 and $46.63.

Expect to pay $2.92 per litre in Álftanes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $34.98 and $46.63.