Skógar travel guide

Skógar Tourism | Skógar Guide

You're Going to Love Skógar

Skógar is a must-see destination in South, Iceland. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Skógar to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Skógar

Skógar in January
Estimated hotel price
£86
1 night at 3-star hotel
Skógar in January
Estimated hotel price
£86
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Skógar

Plane

Although Skógar doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reykjavik Domestic (RKV), which is located 137 km from Skógar.

Car

Another option to get to Skógar is to pick up a car hire from Reykjavik, which is about 138 km from Skógar. You’ll find branches of Ice Rental 4x4 and Ice Rental Cars, among others, in Reykjavik.

Plane

Although Skógar doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reykjavik Domestic (RKV), which is located 137 km from Skógar.

Car

Another option to get to Skógar is to pick up a car hire from Reykjavik, which is about 138 km from Skógar. You’ll find branches of Ice Rental 4x4 and Ice Rental Cars, among others, in Reykjavik.

Airlines serving Skógar

Lufthansa
Good (4,675 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,303 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,561 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,939 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,804 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,596 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,609 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,447 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (964 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Skógar

Most booked hotels in Skógar

The Garage
0 stars
Excellent (9.6, Excellent reviews)
£139+
Hotel Skógafoss by EJ Hotels
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£156+
Welcome Guesthouse Edinborg
3 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
£91+

Hiring a car in Skógar

Expect to pay £1.80 per litre in Skógar (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £21.54 and £28.72.

Expect to pay £1.80 per litre in Skógar (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £21.54 and £28.72.