Reykjavík Airport - RKV Iceland
Reykjavík Domestic Airport is the main airport for domestic flights to and from Iceland capital city Reykjavík. Though considered a domestic airport, RKV Airport also serves international flights to Greenland and private charter flights to other international destinations. Located in Vatnsmyri near the center of Reyjavik, Iceland, RKV Airport also serves as an alternate entryway to flights that are supposed to enter Iceland but could not due to adverse weather conditions. The airport serves 12 domestic destinations and 6 international destinations over three airlines. Constructed and operated by the British Army in the 1940s, RKV Airport was handed over to the government of Iceland on July 6, 1946.
Best Time to Visit
Reykjavík Domestic Airport has two active runways all year long – 1/19 and 13/31 – and a third runway (6/24) that operates only during the winter. It has two terminals; the main terminal is used for both domestic and international flights, while the smaller terminal is used for some domestic flights and international business flights to some destinations. Great places to visit from the RKV Airport include Alftanes, Hafnir and Seltjarnanrnes.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Accommodations are never a problem, as there are many providers near the airport. Guests can book their stay in the Centerhotel Klopp, which is less than a kilometer away from RKV Airport. There is also the Centerhotel Thingholt, which is a kilometer away, and the Bus Hostel Reykjavik, which is only half kilometers away from the airport.
Keflavik International Airport (KEF) also serves Iceland, catering mainly international flights.
