HFN Hornafjörður Airport
Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) serves Hofn, about 5 km north of Hofn. 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.
Hornafjörður Airport — facts & history
We pulled Hornafjörður Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 10,005 passengers in 2019, against a peak of 14,672 in 1994.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Hornafjörður Airport to Hofn
The airport is about 5 km north of Hofn, about 14 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: kr1873–kr2975.
Tipping: Not customary.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~15 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~14 min | kr1873–kr2975 | |
| Private transfer | ~14 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~14 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From HFN 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seydisfjordur | 122 km | 128 min | kr33779–kr53649 |
Which way suits you from Hornafjörður Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~kr1873–kr2975 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 Hofn ahead, no terminal surprises.
Left luggage & lost and found at Hornafjörður 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 Hornafjörður Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
Rates in Hofn shift daily. See what your night costs now.
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About this page
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026