Domestic flights in Iceland are operated by Icelandair and Norlandair. Reykjavik's domestic airport is close to the city centre, and it is different from Keflavik International Airport. Akureyri is less than an hour's flight from Reykjavik.
Which airports domestic flights use
Domestic flights use Reykjavik's own airport near the city centre. That is the key airport distinction for internal travel in Iceland. The domestic airport in Reykjavik is not Keflavik International Airport.
Reykjavik to Akureyri
Akureyri is less than an hour's flight from Reykjavik. If you want more context on the town itself, see Akureyri.
Routes from Akureyri to the northeast
Norlandair operates scheduled flights from Akureyri, airport code AEY, to these domestic destinations:
- Thorshofn, code THO
- Vopnafjordur, code VPN
- Grimsey, code GRY
Other domestic routes
Norlandair also operates scheduled flights from Reykjavik to Bildudalur, code BIU, and Gjogur, code GJR.
Icelandair offers flights from Reykjavik to Isafjordur in the Westfjords and to Egilsstadir in East Iceland. Icelandair also operates seasonal flights to Vestmannaeyjar.
Flying or driving
For the road side of the same trip, compare the driving route before committing to a flight.
Checking the drive instead
If you want to check road distances between North Iceland towns, use the driving distance tool.
Comparing North Iceland tours
You can compare North Iceland tours.
