Selfoss travel guide

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You're Going to Love Selfoss

With a population of 6,510, Selfoss is the largest city in South, Iceland by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Selfoss deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Selfoss

Selfoss in January
Estimated hotel price
£94
1 night at 3-star hotel
Selfoss in January
Estimated hotel price
£94
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Selfoss

Plane

Although Selfoss doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reykjavik Domestic (RKV), which is located 32 miles from Selfoss.

Car

Another option to get to Selfoss is to pick up a car hire from Reykjavik, which is about 32 miles from Selfoss. You’ll find branches of Ice Rental 4x4 and Ice Rental Cars, among others, in Reykjavik.

Plane

Although Selfoss doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reykjavik Domestic (RKV), which is located 32 miles from Selfoss.

Car

Another option to get to Selfoss is to pick up a car hire from Reykjavik, which is about 32 miles from Selfoss. You’ll find branches of Ice Rental 4x4 and Ice Rental Cars, among others, in Reykjavik.

Airlines serving Selfoss

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)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Selfoss

Most booked hotels in Selfoss

Guesthouse Vatnsholt
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£65+
Bella Apartments & Rooms
0 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£88+
Borealis Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£102+

Hiring a car in Selfoss

Expect to pay £1.80 per litre in Selfoss (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.

Expect to pay £1.80 per litre in Selfoss (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.