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$ 97
1 night at 3-star hotel
Borgarnes in February
Estimated hotel price
S$ 97
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 28 miles from Borgarnes. The shortest flight to Borgarnes from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 25h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Borgarnes is to pick up a car hire from Reykjavik, which is about 27 miles from Borgarnes. You’ll find branches of Fair Car 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 28 miles from Borgarnes. The shortest flight to Borgarnes from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 25h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Borgarnes is to pick up a car hire from Reykjavik, which is about 27 miles from Borgarnes. You’ll find branches of Fair Car and Europcar, among others, in Reykjavik.

Airports near Borgarnes

RKVReykjavik Domestic
KEFReykjavik Keflavik Intl

Airlines serving Borgarnes

KLM
Good (1,478 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,870 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,820 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,336 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,280 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,904 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,155 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,553 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,487 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (902 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,542 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,725 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,732 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,842 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,182 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,374 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (395 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,180 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,484 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,116 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Borgarnes

Hiring a car in Borgarnes

Expect to pay S$ 2.20 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$ 26.35 and S$ 35.13.

Expect to pay S$ 2.20 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$ 26.35 and S$ 35.13.