Egilsstaðir

Egilsstaðir is the unofficial capital of East Iceland. Its population is 2332. It lies on the banks of the Lagarfljót river.

An introduction to Egilsstaðir

Climate & Weather

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The weather in Egilsstaðir is unpredictable. Temperatures are moderate: they don't go very high in the summer, nor do they go much below zero during winter. January is the coldest month.

Get in

Fly to Egilsstaðir

One airport serves the Egilstaðir area and most of East Iceland.

• Egilsstaðir Airport - Icelandic: Egilsstaðaflugvöllur, IATA Flight Code: EGS 65.283333, -14.401389 - Egilsstaðir Airport - Air Iceland F50 TF-JMS Located between Egilsstaðir and an neighboring town named Fellabær. One airline has scheduled Flights to and from Egilsstaðir airport:

• Air Iceland - operates domestic Flights to Reykjavík

Rent a Car or Limousine in Egilsstaðir

Two primary streets serve as entry points into Egilsstaðir

• The ring road (Road 1) enters the town from north and south.
• Seyðisfjarðarvegur (Road 93) enters the town from the east, linking it to Seyðisfjörður and the Smyril line ferry.

Travel on a Bus in Egilsstaðir

The ur.com/project/local-bus-schedule/ local bus from Seyðisfjörður stops downtown and at the airport. Seyðisfjörður in turn is served by the weekly ferry from Hirtshals (Denmark) via the Faroes.

Renting a vehicle

Car rental services can be found at Egilsstaðir airport. If you indend only to go between the towns of East-Iceland, renting a vehicle is not necessary as the area does have a bus system.

Get around

On foot

Walking in Egilsstaðir is recommended as the town is small. The longest walking path in the town is 3.2 kilometers long.

Take a bus to Egilsstaðir

Most of East Iceland has a joint public bus system. Single rides within the town cost 350 kr and 10 tickets can be purchased for 3150 kr. Children below the age of 16 are charged 175 kr for a single ride trip within the town. The bus system is divided into 23 areas where one single ride fare or one ticket is charged for each area. The longest trip is between Borgarfjörður, north of Egilsstaðir, and Höfn.

Rent a Car or Limousine in Egilsstaðir

As an tourist you should be able to manage without an vehicle if you are only staying in the city. Driving is recommended though for travel outside of the town.

By bicycle

It is easy to bike in Egilsstaðir if you can handle a few hills and strong headwinds. You could even go over the Lagarfljót bridge and visit the neighboring town Fellabær as these towns are situated quite close to each other.

• Skógar rent a bike Dynskógar 4 ☎ +354 4711230

What to see in Egilsstaðir

• East-Iceland archive museum Laufskógur 1 ☎ +354 4711417 Opening Hours: Mondays to Tuesdays: 12-16 Archive of films and documents relevant to the history of East-Iceland.

• Hengifoss 65.094167, -14.891389 Directions: turn into Route 1 over the Lagarfljót bridge. Once you have crossed the bridge turn left into Route 931. Park the vehicle at an the end of the lagoon and walk up the mountain towards the waterfall. - Hengifoss - Hengifoss 2009 close gg - A605186is the second highest waterfall in Iceland. It is 128 meters high.

What to do in Egilsstaðir

• Egilsstaðir swimming swimmingpool - ☎ +354 470077 Opening Hours: Summer: Mondays to Tuesdays from 6:30 to 20:30, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 to 17. Winter: Mondays to Fridays 6:30 to 20:30, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 to 17 600 kr for adults, 250 kr for children. 25-meter long swimming pool, two hot tubs and an water slide.

Muslim Friendly Food & Restaurants in Egilsstaðir

• Bónus Miðvangur 13 GPS - Low-cost supermarket chain.

• Nettó Kaupvangur 6 GPS Opening Hours: Low-cost supermarket chain

• Café Nielsen Tjarnarbraut 1 ☎ +354 4712626 Opening Hours: Mondays to Fridays from 11:30 to 13:30 only during the summer. Up to 2500 kr for a main course.

Buy Muslim Friendly Condos, Houses and Villas in Egilsstaðir

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Ramadan in Egilsstaðir

Ramadan 2025 in Egilsstaðir

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels in Egilsstaðir

• Guesthouse 707 Hamragerði 3 ☎ +354 8471733
• Lyngás guesthouse - ☎ +354 4711310
• Egilsstaðir campsite Kaupvangur 17 ☎ +354 4700750 1200 ISK per adult
• Icelandair Hotel Hérað Miðvangur 1-7 ☎ +35 4444000

Where to go next after Egilsstaðir

• Hallormsstaðaskógur is one of the largest forests in Iceland. It covers an 730 hectare area. Directions: turn into Route 1 towards Höfn. Turn right into Route 931. The forest will appear along the road to your right.
• Stórurð is a natural phenomenon with rocks and lakes. Travelers should only go to Stórurð during the summer. Directions: Turn into Route 94 towards Bakkagerði. Park the vehicle near Geldingarfjall mountain. From there is a 7.1-kilometer long marked path towards Stórurð.

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