Hofn Airport (airport code HFN) is also known as Hornafjordur Airport. Hofn is located in the south east of Iceland and we offer rental vehicles from its regional airport. Hofn airport is a small airport with only one regular scheduled flight to Iceland’s capital.
However we get requests for car hire at Hofn Airport because the landscape around there is truly amazing. What is especially worth seeing is the biggest ice cap in Europe, Vatnajokull. This fantastic setting has been used in a number of James Bond movies as well as in Batman and Lara Croft films.
Hofn Airport Mini Guide
Hofn Airport is a regional Icelandic airport which deals in domestic flights. It is located in is a small town in the south east of Iceland and has a tiny population of under two thousand people. Because the main industry of the town is fishing there is a sumptuous fresh lobster festival held in the first week of July. Icelanders know how to have fun and there is also a drink and fun festival which could be a good focus for your trip.
Tourism is also very popular in Hofn now, and there is the possibility of taking a tour to the nearby Vatnajokull glacier. If you want to see the glacier at your own pace without having to book on a tour, a hire car is a great option. The airport has connections mainly with the capital airport in Reykjavik. This small airport only has a single runway used by Eagle Air with a domestic flights schedule.
Hiring a car is a great way to find out more about the charms of this small fishing community, as well as the spectacular scenery that surrounds it. To find out more about Iceland driving, check out the Rhino Drive Smart Iceland page.
Hofn has the coordinates map longitude 65.15 north and map latitude 15.13 west so ask us for a sat nav system to help you find your way to and from this small town. Hofn is surrounded by stunning countryside easily accessible with a rental car and a good tourist map!
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