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 5 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Álftanes from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 47h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Álftanes is to pick up a car hire from Reykjavik, which is about 6 km from Álftanes. You’ll find branches of Ice Rental 4x4 and Fair Car, among others, in Reykjavik.

Plane

When flying to Álftanes, you’ll arrive at Reykjavik Domestic (RKV), which is located 5 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Álftanes from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 47h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Álftanes is to pick up a car hire from Reykjavik, which is about 6 km from Álftanes. You’ll find branches of Ice Rental 4x4 and Fair Car, among others, in Reykjavik.

Airports near Álftanes

RKVReykjavik Domestic
KEFReykjavik Keflavik Intl

Airlines serving Álftanes

KLM
Good (1,499 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,885 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,403 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,305 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,922 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,180 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,569 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,589 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (904 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,750 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,559 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,728 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,925 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,188 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,386 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (401 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,205 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,495 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,235 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Álftanes

Most booked hotels in Álftanes

Hotel Eyja
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
$260+
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Fosshotel Reykjavík
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$248+
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Hotel Reykjavík Grand
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$217+
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Center Hotels Plaza
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$226+
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Alva Hotel Brautarholt
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$175+
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Hiring a car in Álftanes

Expect to pay $3.14 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 $37.68 and $50.24.

Expect to pay $3.14 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 $37.68 and $50.24.