Practical information

How to get to Akureyri

If guests attending The 2nd China-Nordic Arctic Cooperation Symposium in Akureyri need help with finding suitable and affordable flights and transport back and forth, contact Akureyri Travel, aktravel@aktravel.is or by phone +354 460 0600

To get from the Keflavik International Airport to Reykjavik, guests can take a flybus that departs 45 minutes after each arrived flight.Tickets are sold at the airport lobby next to the exit. Please note that the buses are located 100 m outside the Airport building. Further information at www.flybus.is . Taxis are also available.

To get from Reykjavík to Akureyri you can take a domestic flight. The airline´s name is Air Iceland (Flugfélag Íslands) and there are frequent daily flights. For booking and price checking look here: www.flugfelag.is

Scheduled busses are also available. Further information here: www.sterna.is and http://www.straeto.is

Various practical information

Taxi service : Located in center of town. Tel (+354) 461 1010.

Getting around in Akureyri: Akureyri is a small town and guests will find that most often takes not more than 10-15 minutes to walk to where they want to go. Local busses are free and operate all week.

Car rental: Local and international car rental companies operate througout Iceland. Car can be booked through their websites, a travel agent or an airline and at airports. Many types of cars are available, from small family cars to powerful 4-wheel-drive vehicles.

Travel agency: Ferðaskrifstofa Akureyrar - Akureyri Travel sells and issues tickets and organizes trips for individuals or groups. Contact aktravel@aktravel.is, (Tel. +354 460 0600) Akureyri Travel is located at the Akureyri central square.

Tourist information: The Tourist information in Akureyri is located in Hof Cultural Center. It is open daily 7:30-19:00. There you can get information, tips and details that are useful during your stay in Akureyri and surrounding areas.

Electrical current: The electric current in Iceland is 220 volts, 50 HZ AC. Most electrical outlets are DIN (the German industrial standard - two round pins), but many hotels offer variations.

Emergencies: Dial 112 countrywide for police, medical and fire emergencies.

Pharmacies: Pharmacies are open during normal business hours.

Banks: There are three banks in Akureyri: Landsbankinn, Íslandsbanki and Arion banki. All are located in the center of town. Opening hours are Mon-Fri 9:15 - 16:00

Business hours: Most shops are open Mondays to Fridays from 9 or 10 am and to 6 pm. Opening hours on Saturdays are often from 10 am to either 2 or 4 pm. Most shops (except food stores and the shopping malls) are closed on Sundays.

Shopping: Most shops in Akureyri are located either in the town center or at Glerártorg shopping center.

Smoking: Icelandic law prohibits smoking in public buildings. Those who wish to smoke must do so outside.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To learn more about Akureyri see http://www.visitakureyri.is/en