SAK Sauðárkrókur Airport
Sauðárkrókur Airport (SAK) serves Akureyri, about 70 km west of Akureyri. 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.
Sauðárkrókur Airport — facts & history
We pulled Sauðárkrókur Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 33 passengers in 2019, against a peak of 11,136 in 1994.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Sauðárkrókur Airport to Akureyri
The airport is about 70 km west of Akureyri, about 72 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: kr19118–kr30364.
Tipping: Not customary.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~50 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~72 min | kr19118–kr30364 | |
| Private transfer | ~72 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~72 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From SAK 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Húsavík | 107 km | 113 min | kr29699–kr47169 |
Which way suits you from Sauðárkrókur Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~kr19118–kr30364 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 Saudarkrokur ahead, no terminal surprises.
Left luggage & lost and found at Sauðárkrókur 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 Sauðárkrókur Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
Rates in Saudarkrokur 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