Reykjavik to Akureyri

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Aug: from €109 — show this month's calendar €109 AugSep: from €97 — show this month's calendar €97 Sep

How the cheapest fare moved

Aug 10: €97 €97 Aug 7 Aug 10 low €97 · high €111

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Best time to visit Akureyri — climate

Jan: ~-2°C daytime, 13 rainy days -2° JanFeb: ~4°C daytime, 9 rainy days 4° FebMar: ~3°C daytime, 13 rainy days 3° MarApr: ~5°C daytime, 8 rainy days 5° AprMay: ~12°C daytime, 11 rainy days 12° MayJun: ~11°C daytime, 21 rainy days 11° JunJul: ~18°C daytime, 18 rainy days 18° JulAug: ~16°C daytime, 13 rainy days 16° AugSep: ~12°C daytime, 22 rainy days 12° SepOct: ~5°C daytime, 18 rainy days 5° OctNov: ~-0°C daytime, 14 rainy days -0° NovDec: ~3°C daytime, 16 rainy days 3° Dec

Best value: Aug — fares from €109 and ~16°C daytime.

Flights from Reykjavik to Akureyri start around €97 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €97–122, based on 4 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Reykjavik → Akureyri; direct flights available (e.g. FI). · Based on 4 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Weather in Akureyri

Tue ☁️ 17° 6° 💧10%
Wed 🌦️ 20° 10° 💧43%
Thu 🌦️ 14° 9° 💧71%
Fri 🌦️ 10° 8° 💧55%
Sat ☁️ 14° 6° 💧0%
Sun ☁️ 16° 8° 💧2%
Mon ☁️ 17° 7° 💧35%

Where to stay in Akureyri

3★+ hotels from €198/night (10 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Lava Apartments & Rooms hotel · Akureyri
from €198/night★ 3
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G19 Boutique Apartments hotel · Akureyri
from €239/night★ 4
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Hotel Kjarnalundur- Aurora Dream - Lodges and Rooms hotel · Akureyri
from €244/night★ 3
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Good to know

CurrencyISK · €1 ≈ 142.2
Power plugsType C/F
BorderSchengen — no passport control from Schengen countries
Time differenceSame time zone

Things to do in Akureyri

Top-rated tours and tickets from €72 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €135
Hiking with Husky in Akureyri★ 5.0 (64)
from €103
The Viking Horse Riding Experience in North Iceland★ 5.0 (55)
from €1280
Hiking with Husky in Akureyri (private)★ 5.0 (45)
from €825
Husky Petting in Akureyri (private)★ 5.0 (35)
from €72
Guided Sit on Top Kayak Tour near Akureyri★ 5.0 (31)
from €88
Husky Petting, in Akureyri★ 5.0 (29)

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About Akureyri

Akureyri, with a population of around 19,000 (2019), is the largest town in Iceland outside the Southwest region, and the unofficial capital of North Iceland.

Read the full Akureyri guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for AkureyriData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in AkureyriCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-08-11. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.