Egilsstaðir Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Egilsstaðir is the main service hub of East Iceland, on the shores of Lake Lagarfljót, and its airport is about 2.5 km from town: just 5 minutes by taxi. It is also the handiest base for visiting Hallormsstaðaskógur, the country's largest forest, about 25 km and 15 minutes by car further south along the lake.

Egilsstaðir town center

City centre · About 2.5 km, 5 minutes by car or taxi from the terminal.

Best for: For those who want to stay just minutes from the airport, with the town's supermarkets and restaurants within easy reach.

Pros

All the town's services (supermarkets, restaurants, car rental) reachable in a few minutes on foot
The handiest starting point for the roads to the eastern fjords and Seyðisfjörður

Cons

The town itself offers little to see: the real attractions are all out of town, reached by car
A limited choice of hotels compared with Iceland's larger towns

Recommended hotels in this area

Hérað - Berjaya Iceland Hotels: 3.5-star hotel in the town center, with modern rooms and free parking; a convenient location for those arriving or leaving the same day.
Hótel Valaskjálf: On the shores of Lagarfljót, a few minutes from Hallormsstaðaskógur; recently renovated rooms and an in-house restaurant with a bar.
Hotel Edda Egilsstadir: Simple and affordable hotel on Lake Lagarfljót, about 0.7 km from the center; suited to those looking for a functional base rather than an upscale stay.

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Hallormsstaður and Lake Lagarfljót

Nearby town · About 25 km south of Egilsstaðir along the lake, 15 minutes by car; there is no alternative airport, you always go through Egilsstaðir.

Best for: For those who want to sleep in Iceland's largest forest, on the lake, and don't mind driving an extra 15 minutes from the airport.

Pros

Immersed in the Hallormsstaðaskógur forest, with trails and mountain bike rental right at the hotel
Lake Lagarfljót, said in Icelandic legend to be home to a monster similar to the one in Loch Ness, is just steps away

Cons

A car is needed: there is no public transport between the airport and the area
Few services beyond the hotel itself; for supermarkets and other restaurants you go back to Egilsstaðir

Recommended hotels in this area

Hotel Hallormsstadur: In the forest of Hallormsstaðaskógur, on the shores of Lake Lagarfljót, 25 km and about 15 minutes from Egilsstaðir; mountain bike rental and a restaurant with local produce.

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