GRY Grímsey Airport
Grímsey Airport (GRY) serves Húsavík, about 65 km northwest of Húsavík. 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.
Grímsey Airport — facts & history
We pulled Grímsey Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 2,133 passengers in 2019, against a peak of 4,671 in 2007.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Grímsey Airport to Húsavík
The airport is about 65 km northwest of Húsavík, about 67 minutes by road in normal traffic.
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. Estimated fare to the centre: kr17949–kr28507.
Tipping: Not customary.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~47 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~67 min | kr17949–kr28507 | |
| Private transfer | ~67 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~67 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From GRY 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.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akureyri | 96 km | 101 min | kr26707–kr42417 |
Which way suits you from Grímsey Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~kr17949–kr28507 to the centre.
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 Grímsey ahead, no terminal surprises.
Left luggage & lost and found at Grímsey 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.
Hotels near Grímsey Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
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About this page
Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.
Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026