Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Borgarnes travel guide

Borgarnes Tourism | Borgarnes Guide

You're Going to Love Borgarnes

With a population of 1,759, Borgarnes is a must-see destination in West, Iceland.

When to visit Borgarnes

Borgarnes in February
Estimated hotel price
$130
1 night at 3-star hotel
Borgarnes in February
Estimated hotel price
$130
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Borgarnes in July, when the average temperature is 11 °C, and the highest can go up to 15 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -4 °C, with an average temperature of -1 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 100 mm. In contrast, May is usually the driest month of the year in Borgarnes, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.

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How to Get to Borgarnes

Plane

Although Borgarnes doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reykjavik Domestic (RKV), which is located 28 miles from Borgarnes. The shortest flight to Borgarnes from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 36h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Borgarnes is to pick up a car hire from Reykjavik, which is about 27 miles from Borgarnes. You’ll find branches of Street Rent a Car and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Reykjavik.

Plane

Although Borgarnes doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reykjavik Domestic (RKV), which is located 28 miles from Borgarnes. The shortest flight to Borgarnes from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 36h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Borgarnes is to pick up a car hire from Reykjavik, which is about 27 miles from Borgarnes. You’ll find branches of Street Rent a Car and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Reykjavik.

Airports near Borgarnes

RKVReykjavik Domestic
KEFReykjavik Keflavik Intl

Airlines serving Borgarnes

KLM
Good (1,471 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,848 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,786 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,291 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,253 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,897 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,134 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,740 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,423 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,544 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,542 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (901 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,714 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,800 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,184 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,371 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,475 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (389 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (12,042 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,166 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Borgarnes

Hiring a car in Borgarnes

Expect to pay $2.84 per litre in Borgarnes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $34.05 and $45.39.

Expect to pay $2.84 per litre in Borgarnes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $34.05 and $45.39.