Akureyri Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Akureyri is the unofficial capital of North Iceland, overlooking the Eyjafjörður fjord, and its airport is about 3.5 km from the center: 4-5 minutes by taxi or car, or a scenic half-hour walk along the fjord for those traveling light. From here you can reach Lake Mývatn, the Goðafoss and Dettifoss waterfalls and the whale-watching base of Húsavík in a day trip, so almost all visitors stay in the small, compact and pedestrian-friendly town center.

Akureyri town center

City centre · About 3.5 km and 4-5 minutes by car or taxi from the airport; on foot it takes 25-30 minutes along the fjord.

Best for: A base for North Iceland: Mývatn, Dettifoss and Húsavík are day trips from here, with the town center handy for dinner in the evening.

Pros

Shops, restaurants and the Akureyrarkirkja church within walking distance of every hotel in the center
A convenient base for day trips to Mývatn and Húsavík without having to change accommodation

Cons

No direct shuttle service from the airport: a taxi or rental car is needed
Outside the season, several restaurants and shops close early in the evening

Recommended hotels in this area

Skald Akureyri, Curio Collection By Hilton: Art Deco style on Hafnarstræti, 4 minutes by car from the airport and a few steps from Akureyri church; rooms with fjord views and an in-house restaurant.
Bryggjan Boutique Hotel: On the harbor, in the historic Gránufélag building (over 170 years old), a 10-minute walk from the center; fjord views, sauna and hot tub.
Akureyri Backpackers: Hostel on Hafnarstræti, in the heart of the center, with a bar, games room and sauna; a budget option for those who don't need a classic hotel room.

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