Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Transport
ESSENTIAL WEB RESOURCES
Four websites every traveller should know about:
Safetravel
(
www.safetravel.is
)
Learn about minimising risks while travelling in Iceland.
Icelandic Met Office
(Veðurstofa Íslands;
www.vedur.is
)
Never underestimate the
weather in Iceland, or its impact on your travels. Get a reliable forecast from this site (or
call 902 0600, and press 1 after the introduction).
Vegagerðin
(
www.vegagerdin.is
) Iceland's road administration site details road openings
and closings around the country. Vital if you plan to explore Iceland's little-visited corners
and remote interior.
Carpooling in Iceland
(
www.samferda.is
) Handy site that helps drivers and passengers
link up. Passengers often foot some of the petrol bill. It's a savvy alternative to hitching
(for passengers), or a way to help pay for car rental and fuel (for drivers).
GETTING THERE & AWAY
Iceland has become far more accessible in recent years, with more flights from more des-
tinations. Ferry transport makes a good alternative for Europeans wishing to take their own
car.
Flights, tours and rail tickets can be booked online at
www.lonelyplanet.com/bookings.
Entering the Country
Iceland is part of the Schengen agreement, which eliminates border passport control
between Schengen countries in Europe.
There is passport control when entering Iceland from a country outside the Schengen
area. Some nationalities need a visa to enter Iceland. see (
Click here
)
For entry into the Schengen area, you must have a passport valid for three months bey-
ond your proposed departure date.
As long as you are in possession of the right documentation, immigration control should
be a quick formality.
