Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Borgarnes travel guide

Borgarnes Tourism | Borgarnes Guide

You're Going to Love Borgarnes

With a population of 1,759, Borgarnes is a must-see destination in West, Iceland. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Borgarnes to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Borgarnes

Borgarnes in February
Estimated hotel price
S$ 96
1 night at 3-star hotel
Borgarnes in February
Estimated hotel price
S$ 96
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Borgarnes in July, when the average temperature is 11 °C, and the highest can go up to 15 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -4 °C, with an average temperature of -1 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 100 mm. In contrast, May is usually the driest month of the year in Borgarnes, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.

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How to Get to Borgarnes

Plane

Although Borgarnes doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reykjavik Domestic (RKV), which is located 45 km from Borgarnes. The shortest flight to Borgarnes from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 18h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Borgarnes is to pick up a car hire from Reykjavik, which is about 43 km from Borgarnes. You’ll find branches of Ice Rental 4x4 and Europcar, among others, in Reykjavik.

Plane

Although Borgarnes doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reykjavik Domestic (RKV), which is located 45 km from Borgarnes. The shortest flight to Borgarnes from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 18h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Borgarnes is to pick up a car hire from Reykjavik, which is about 43 km from Borgarnes. You’ll find branches of Ice Rental 4x4 and Europcar, among others, in Reykjavik.

Airports near Borgarnes

RKVReykjavik Domestic
KEFReykjavik Keflavik Intl

Airlines serving Borgarnes

Lufthansa
Good (8,029 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,521 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,004 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,428 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,395 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,958 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,219 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,591 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,751 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (920 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,726 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,568 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,791 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,086 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,194 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,399 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (409 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,261 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,417 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,522 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Borgarnes

Hiring a car in Borgarnes

Expect to pay S$ 2.32 per litre in Borgarnes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 27.74 and S$ 36.98.

Expect to pay S$ 2.32 per litre in Borgarnes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 27.74 and S$ 36.98.