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Nearest Airport to Akranes: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Akranes is Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV), about 22 km (14 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 45 km away.

Closest airport RKV Reykjavík Domestic Airport 22 km · 14 mi · ~24 min by car
Closest international KEF Keflavik International Airport 45 km · 28 mi · ~49 min by car

Airports near Akranes

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    Reykjavík Domestic Airport Flag of IcelandReykjavík, Iceland · Regional Airports in Iceland
    RKV 22 km14 mi · ~24 min
  2. 2
    Keflavik International Airport Flag of IcelandReykjavík, Iceland · International Airports in Iceland Meet & Greet →
    KEF 45 km28 mi · ~49 min
  3. 3
    Vestmannaeyjar Airport Flag of IcelandVestmannaeyjar, Iceland · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Iceland
    VEY 133 km83 mi · ~2 h 23 min
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    Bildudalur Airport Flag of IcelandBildudalur, Iceland · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Iceland
    BIU 162 km101 mi · ~2 h 54 min
  5. 5
    Ísafjörður Airport Flag of IcelandÍsafjörður, Iceland · Regional Airports in Iceland
    IFJ 199 km124 mi · ~3 h 34 min
  6. 6
    Akureyri International Airport Flag of IcelandAkureyri, Iceland · International Airports in Iceland
    AEY 240 km149 mi · ~4 h 17 min
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    Siglufjörður Airport Flag of IcelandSiglufjörður, Iceland · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Iceland
    SIJ 250 km155 mi · ~4 h 28 min
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    Húsavík Airport Flag of IcelandHúsavík, Iceland · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Iceland
    HZK 283 km176 mi · ~5 h 03 min
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    Mývatn Airport Flag of IcelandMyvatn, Iceland · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Iceland
    MVA 284 km177 mi · ~5 h 04 min
  10. 10
    Grímsey Airport Flag of IcelandGrímsey/Sandvík, Iceland · Regional Airports in Iceland
    GRY 310 km193 mi · ~5 h 32 min

Small airfields nearby

  • Tungubakkar Airport · BIMS24 km
  • Kárastaða Airport29 km
  • Heiði - Fisfélag29 km
  • Sandskeið Airport · BISS38 km
  • Stórikroppur Airport · BISR44 km
  • Kaldármelar Airport · BIKA52 km

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Akranes; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Akranes?

The nearest airport to Akranes is Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV), about 22 km (14 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 45 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Akranes?

Keflavik International Airport (KEF) is 45 km from Akranes in a straight line — roughly 49 min by car.

What other airports are near Akranes?

Keflavik International Airport (KEF) — 45 km, Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) — 133 km and Bildudalur Airport (BIU) — 162 km.

How long does it take to get from Akranes to Reykjavík Domestic Airport?

About 24 min by car for the 22 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.