Icelandair, the national carrier, has regular and direct flights to Europe
and the USA. While some bargain fares do exist, flying to Iceland is
generally expensive.
May 19, 2006 (Press Release) --
Getting There
Icelandair, the national carrier, has regular and direct flights to Europe
and the USA. While some bargain fares do exist, flying to Iceland is
generally expensive: to keep transport costs down, plan as far in advance
as possible, shop around for cheap fares, and purchase airline tickets at
least 30 days prior to departure. A pleasant way to travel between Europe
and Iceland is by ferry, although it takes a bit more time and the costs
are still high. A ferry service operates from late May to early September
out of Hanstholm in northern Denmark (passengers are required to spend two
nights in the Faroe Islands en route).
Getting Around
Air Iceland (Flugfélag Íslands), Iceland's main domestic airline, provides
the only reliable transport in winter when snow and ice inhibits most
overland travel. In summer, the airline has rather expensive daily flights
between Reykjavík and most major destinations. Iceland has no railways and
its highway system is Europe's least developed. However, Bifreiðastöd
Íslands, a collective organisation of long-distance bus lines, does a tidy
job of covering the country with a feasible, though inconvenient, network.
There are also a number of ferry services connecting ports.
Car-rental agencies are found in most major towns, and rates are almost
bearable until you add excess kilometres, compulsory insurance and some of
the world's most expensive petrol to the price. With its unsurfaced roads,
steep hills and inclement weather, Iceland is hardly a cyclist's dream.
Nevertheless, an increasing number of visitors are trying it, and bikes
can be rented in most urban centres, hotels, hostels and guesthouses.
Local transport includes taxis, which can also be hired for sightseeing,
and municipal buses.
Source: http://www.yahoo.com
Icelandair, the national carrier, has regular and direct flights to Europe
and the USA. While some bargain fares do exist, flying to Iceland is
generally expensive: to keep transport costs down, plan as far in advance
as possible, shop around for cheap fares, and purchase airline tickets at
least 30 days prior to departure. A pleasant way to travel between Europe
and Iceland is by ferry, although it takes a bit more time and the costs
are still high. A ferry service operates from late May to early September
out of Hanstholm in northern Denmark (passengers are required to spend two
nights in the Faroe Islands en route).
Getting Around
Air Iceland (Flugfélag Íslands), Iceland's main domestic airline, provides
the only reliable transport in winter when snow and ice inhibits most
overland travel. In summer, the airline has rather expensive daily flights
between Reykjavík and most major destinations. Iceland has no railways and
its highway system is Europe's least developed. However, Bifreiðastöd
Íslands, a collective organisation of long-distance bus lines, does a tidy
job of covering the country with a feasible, though inconvenient, network.
There are also a number of ferry services connecting ports.
Car-rental agencies are found in most major towns, and rates are almost
bearable until you add excess kilometres, compulsory insurance and some of
the world's most expensive petrol to the price. With its unsurfaced roads,
steep hills and inclement weather, Iceland is hardly a cyclist's dream.
Nevertheless, an increasing number of visitors are trying it, and bikes
can be rented in most urban centres, hotels, hostels and guesthouses.
Local transport includes taxis, which can also be hired for sightseeing,
and municipal buses.
Source: http://www.yahoo.com
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