Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
It's possible to make a stopover in the Faroe Islands. Contact Smyril Line or see the web-
site for trip packages.
GETTING AROUND
There is no train network in Iceland. The most common way for visitors to get around the is-
land is to drive a rental car.
There's a decent bus network operating from approximately mid-May to mid-September
to get you between major destinations, but don't discount internal flights to help you maxim-
ise your time.
Air
Iceland has an extensive network of domestic flights, which locals use almost like buses.
In winter a flight can be the only way to get between destinations, but weather at this time
of year can play havoc with schedules.
Note that almost all domestic flights depart from the small domestic airport in Reykjavík
(ie not the major international airport at Keflavík).
A handful of airstrips offer regular sightseeing flights - eg Mývatn, Skaftafell and Reyk-
javík domestic airport.
Airlines in Iceland
Air Iceland (Flugfélag Íslands; www.airiceland.is ) Not to be confused with international car-
rier Icelandair. Destinations covered: Reykjavík, Akureyri, Grimsey, Ísafjörður, Vopnafjörður,
Egilsstaðir and Þórshöfn. Offers some fly-in day tours. Online deals for one-way flights start
at around Ikr9500.
Eagle Air ( www.eagleair.is ) Operates scheduled flights to five smaller airstrips from Reyk-
javík: Vestmannaeyjar, Húsavík, Höfn, Bíldudalur and Gjögur. One-way flights cost
Ikr19,200 to Ikr28,300. There are also a number of day tours.
Bicycle
Cycling is a fantastic (and increasingly popular) way to see the country's landscapes, but
you should be prepared for harsh conditions. Gale-force winds, driving rain, sandstorms,
sleet and sudden flurries of snow are possible at any time of year.
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