Airport
Raufarhöfn Airport (RFN)
Raufarhöfn Airport serves Raufarhöfn, the northernmost village on mainland Iceland, in the Northeast region. Located a few kilometres south of the village, it provides road access to nearby communities such as Kópasker and Þórshöfn.
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About Raufarhöfn Airport
Raufarhöfn Airport is a small airfield serving Raufarhöfn, the northernmost village on mainland Iceland, in the country's Northeast region. The present airfield was built in the summer of 1966 and opened on 7 November that year.
The airport lies about five to six kilometres south of the village and has a single gravel runway measuring roughly 1,200 metres. It is used mainly for general aviation and has no regular scheduled commercial airline service; the nearest airports with scheduled flights are Akureyri and Þórshöfn.
Raufarhöfn itself sits on the Melrakkaslétta peninsula and is known as the northernmost settlement on Iceland's mainland. Road access connects the airfield with the village and the surrounding communities of Kópasker and Þórshöfn.
Because it is a small rural airfield, passengers should confirm travel and ground transport arrangements in advance. Facilities on site are minimal, so most services such as accommodation, fuel and food are found in Raufarhöfn village.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Raufarhöfn Airport is a small general aviation airfield with a single basic passenger building rather than separate terminals. It has no dedicated domestic, international or Schengen terminal areas.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Raufarhöfn Airport
Transfers
Book a private transfer between Raufarhöfn Airport and the village, surrounding farms, Kópasker, Þórshöfn and other locations in northeast Iceland.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airfield to Raufarhöfn, the Arctic Henge, the Melrakkaslétta peninsula and other nearby sights.
Car Rental
Rent a car for independent travel from Raufarhöfn Airport around the Melrakkaslétta peninsula and onward through northeast Iceland.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organise a minibus or charter bus for groups travelling between Raufarhöfn Airport, village accommodation, event sites and other northeast Iceland destinations.
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