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EGS Egilsstaðir Airport

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Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) serves Egilsstadir. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAEGS
ICAOBIEG
Non-stop1
Airlines1
TimezoneAtlantic/Reykjavik
Elevation23 m

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The airport in numbers

Egilsstaðir Airport — facts & history

We pulled Egilsstaðir Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 92,795 passengers in 2023, against a peak of 157,643 in 2007.

Passengers / year
92,795
as of 2023
Peak traffic
157,643
in 2007
Elevation
23 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Isavia
Passengers per year, 1994–2023

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Egilsstaðir Airport to Egilsstadir

Train & bus: No rail. Keflavík (KEF) is about 50 km from Reykjavík — the Flybus or Airport Direct coach to hotels, or a rental car.

Taxi & apps: Taxis are very expensive (about ISK 15,000–20,000 to the centre). No Uber. Most visitors rent a car.

Tipping: Not customary.

Distances

From EGS to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Seydisfjordur19 km39 minkr5763–kr9153
Hofn121 km127 minkr33507–kr53217
Húsavík159 km167 minkr43843–kr69633
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Egilsstaðir Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Egilsstadir ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Egilsstaðir Airport

Non-stop flights to about 1 destinations, operated by 1 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Air Iceland

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Egilsstaðir Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Egilsstaðir Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Egilsstadir shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Egilsstaðir Airport to the centre of Egilsstadir?
No rail. Keflavík (KEF) is about 50 km from Reykjavík — the Flybus or Airport Direct coach to hotels, or a rental car.
Can I use a ride app from Egilsstaðir Airport?
Taxis are very expensive (about ISK 15,000–20,000 to the centre). No Uber. Most visitors rent a car.
What's the cheapest way from Egilsstaðir Airport to Egilsstadir?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. No rail. Keflavík (KEF) is about 50 km from Reykjavík — the Flybus or Airport Direct coach to hotels, or a rental car.
Can I get from Egilsstaðir Airport into town without a car?
Yes. No rail. Keflavík (KEF) is about 50 km from Reykjavík — the Flybus or Airport Direct coach to hotels, or a rental car. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Egilsstaðir Airport?
About 1 destinations, including Reykjavik. 1 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Egilsstaðir Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Egilsstaðir Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Egilsstaðir Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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