Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting 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. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Álftanes deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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 Canada departs from Calgary and takes around 6h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Álftanes is to pick up a car rental from Reykjavik, which is about 6 km from Álftanes. You’ll find branches of Fair Car and Ice Rental 4x4, 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 Canada departs from Calgary and takes around 6h 45m.

Car

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

Airports near Álftanes

RKVReykjavik Domestic
KEFReykjavik Keflavik Intl

Airlines serving Álftanes

Lufthansa
Good (8,073 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,530 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,054 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,410 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,409 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,971 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,238 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,608 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,860 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (936 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,729 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,592 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,832 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,214 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,201 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,412 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (412 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,283 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,545 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,536 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Álftanes

Most booked hotels in Álftanes

Cityhub Reykjavik
2 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 170+
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Reykjavik Marina - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
C$ 347+
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Hotel Von
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 272+
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Center Hotels Plaza
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 278+
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Alva Hotel Brautarholt
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 226+
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Renting a car in Álftanes

Expect to pay C$ 2.52 per litre in Álftanes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.14 and C$ 40.18.

Expect to pay C$ 2.52 per litre in Álftanes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.14 and C$ 40.18.