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. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Álftanes has to offer.

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

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 Sixt, 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

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 Sixt, among others, in Reykjavik.

Airports near Álftanes

Airlines serving Álftanes

Lufthansa
Good (4,649 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,477 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,553 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (830 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,559 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,603 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,448 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (965 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Álftanes

Most booked hotels in Álftanes

Reykjavik Marina - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
C$ 213+
Hotel Von
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
C$ 185+
Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 176+
Hotel Island
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 188+
Kex Hostel
2 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 74+
Reykjavik Peace Center Guesthouse
3 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
C$ 109+

Renting a car in Álftanes

Expect to pay C$ 3.08 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$ 36.91 and C$ 49.22.

Expect to pay C$ 3.08 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$ 36.91 and C$ 49.22.