Akranes travel guide
Akranes Tourism | Akranes Guide
You're Going to Love Akranes
With a population of 6.612, Akranes is the largest city in West, Iceland by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Akranes has to offer.
How to Get to Akranes
Plane
When flying to Akranes, you’ll arrive at Reykjavik Domestic (RKV), which is located 22 km from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Akranes is to pick up a car hire from Reykjavik, which is about 20 km from Akranes. You’ll find branches of Ice Rental 4x4 and Ice Rental Cars, among others, in Reykjavik.
Airlines serving Akranes
Lufthansa
Good (4,658 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (924 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,482 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,301 reviews)
Air France
Good (978 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,556 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,777 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,567 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,605 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,451 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (965 reviews)
Where to stay in popular areas of Akranes
Most booked hotels in Akranes
Reykjavik Marina - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
£124+
Hotel Von
£108+
Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura
£103+
Hotel Island
£111+
Kex Hostel
£43+
Hotel Glymur
£172+
Hiring a car in Akranes
Expect to pay £1.80 per litre in Akranes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £21.52 and £28.69.