Beach near Hornafjordur, Iceland

Hornafjordur Travel Guide

Iceland

Hornafjordur is a small town in southeast Iceland, with a population of 1,690. Its position on Iceland’s southeastern coast makes it a useful base for exploring the surrounding coastline and landscapes.

Travellers arriving by air can use Hornafjordur Airport, also known as HFN. Nearby coastal places include Suðurfjörur, a spit 5.4 kilometres away, and Austurfjörur, another Icelandic spit 9.9 kilometres from town.

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1,690

Population

1,037 miles away

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Pays in ISK

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +354

Tipping: Tipping is not a standard practice in Iceland, as service charges are usually included in the bill. However, it is becoming more common to tip for exceptional service.

Best time to visit Hornafjordur

Jan

2°16

Feb

4°18

Mar

3°14

Apr

6°12

May

9°15

Jun

10°14

Jul

12°15

Aug

11°14

Sep

10°19

Oct

6°13

Nov

4°13

Dec

3°15

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Hornafjordur

  • Suðurfjörur

    Suðurfjörur

    5.4 km away

  • Austurfjörur

    Austurfjörur

    9.9 km away

Things to do in Hornafjordur

  1. Hafnarkirkja

    christian place of worship

    3.9 km

  2. Svavarssafn

    art museum

    4.3 km

  3. Vatnajokull Glacier & Jokullsarlon, Iceland

    historic site

    3.7 km

  4. Menningarmiðstöð Hornafjarðar

    cultural center

    4.3 km

  5. Skútafoss

    park

    3.5 km

  6. Channel 1 Sky

    art gallery

    3.8 km

Getting there

Hornafjordur Airport · 0 km

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