FAQ

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When travelling to Iceland you should bring along lightweight woollens, a sweater or cardigan, a rainproof (weatherproof) coat and sturdy walking shoes.
Travellers who are camping or heading into the interior will need warm underwear and socks, rubber boots and a warm sleeping bag.

When you are in Iceland there are various ways to get to and around East Iceland. You can go by air, bus, drive or bicycle.

By air Air Iceland – “Only an hour away” East Iceland is closer than you think. Only an hours flight from Reykjavík will bring you here to enjoy the most beautiful and best preserved fishing villages , unique nature exploration and spectacular natural monuments.
Air Iceland provides daily flight´s all year around from Reykjavík airport to Egilsstaðir.

By bus
Day tours by bus are also a nice way to travel in East Iceland, allowing you to explore the fjords and all their wonders.
Borgarfjörður eystri / Bakkagerði
Enjoy a spectacular day in Borgarfjörður and it´s surrondings. Simply some of the best hiking on well marked trails. Enjoy a spectcular day to Stórurð/Dyrfjöll one of the greatest natural monuments, Njarðvík and all the other hikingtrails.

Jakob og Margrét Bus company
Hlíðartún
720,Borgarfjörður
Phone :472-9805

Explore the Fjords
You can reach the fjords on daily basis and explore the villages, the nature and hikingtrails. East Iceland Bus company has regular drives to Reyðarfjörður, Eskifjörður, Neskaupsstaður and Fáskrúðsfjörður.

East Iceland Bus company
Gilsbakka 10
740 Neskaupsstaður
Phone : 477 1713
Fax: 477 1710
E-mail: austfjardaleid@austfjardaleid.is

Seyðisfjörður - a MUST visit
The Bus company FAS has regular daily trips to Seyðisfjörður. Seyðisfjörður is the town you get to when arriving with Smyril Line from Europe. Seyðisfjörður is one of the old village in East Iceland, where past and the present meet in an exciting mix.

Visitors with disabilities can make travelling in Iceland fairly easy by planning their vacation in advance. They may also find it necessary to travel with a companion, for although there are many hotels and restaurants accessible to people with disabilities, they do not always provide full assistance.

All airlines flying to and from Iceland are equipped to accommodate travellers with disabilities. A few domestic buses equipped for wheelchair users are available for special tours upon request. For accessible hotels and tourist attractions, see www.sjalfsbjorg.is

Widely accepted in Iceland. The major cards in Iceland are EUROPAY/MASTERCARD and VISA.

Service and VAT are invariably included in prices in Iceland.

Direct calls can be made to all parts of Iceland.The code into Iceland from overseas is +354 + seven-digit number.
Direct long-distance calls can be made to Europe and the USA by dialling 00 plus the country code, and the telephone number you wish to reach.

Mobile phones– Gsm: There are four GSM operators in Iceland: Siminn, Vodafone, TAL and Nova.
These telephone companies all sell pre-paid GSM phone cards and offer GSM/GPRS services.
Pre-paid cards are available at petrol stations around the country.

A refund of local Value-Added Tax (VAT) is available to all visitors in Iceland. The refund will result in a reduction of up to 15% off the retail price, provided departure from Iceland is within 3 months of the date of purchase.
The purchase amount must be no less than ISK 4,000 (VAT included) per store. All goods (except woollens) need to be shown at customs before check-in. At Keflavík airport this applies only to tax-free forms whose refund value exceeds ISK 5,000. All other forms can be refunded directly in cash at Landsbanki Islands in the departure hall.

The shops in Iceland are of international standard and carry a wide variety of merchandise. Local specialities are woollen knitwear (for example sweaters, cardigans, hats and mittens), handmade ceramics, glassware and silver jewellery.

Also available is a great variety of high-quality seafood. Shopping hours are Mon Fri 09:00-18:00, Sat from 10:00 to 13:00/14:00/15:00 or 16:00. Some supermarkets are open to 21:00 seven days a week.

Businesses, banks and most stores are closed on these holidays:

	2012
New Year´s Day	Jan 1st
Maundy Thursday	Apr 5th
Good Friday	Apr 6th
Easter Sunday	Apr 8th
Easter Monday	Apr 9th
First Day of summer	Apr 19th
Labour Day	May 1st
Ascension Day	May 17th
White Sunday	May 27th
White Monday	May 28th
National Day	Jun 17th
Commerce Day Monday	Aug 6th
Christmas Eve	Dec 24th
Christmas Day	Dec 25th

    * By ferry: Smyril-line sails from Danmark to Iceland once a week.
    * By air: From abroad to Keflavik, Akureyri  or Egilsstadir airport.
    * By air: From Reykjavik airport to Egilsstadir airport.
    * By bus:  From May 15th till September 15th there are good bus connections around Iceland.
    * Driving

Icelanders enjoy a healthy life, thanks to clean air and water and good quality fish. Water is safe to drink throughout Iceland.
Pharmacies are called “Apótek” and are open during normal business hours.

Medical help: There is a medical centre or hospital in all major cities and towns in Iceland.

Emergency: The 24-hour emergency phone number in Iceland is 112. See also www.safetravel.is

Health insurance: Citizens of Scandinavia must show their passport in the event of a medical emergency. Citizens of EEA countries must have the European Health Insurance Card (EU-card), otherwise the patient will be charged in full. The EU-card replaces the E-111 form and ensures the same rights.
Citizens of other countries will be charged in full.
For further information contact the State Social Security Institute, Laugavegur 114, IS-105 ReykjavíkTel.: +354-560-4400/560-4460.

Vaccinations: Vaccinations are not required.

The electric current in Iceland is 220 volts, 50 Hz AC. 

Egilsstaðir- Bakkafjörður	209 KM
Egilsstaðir- Vopnafjörður	92 KM
Egilsstaðir - Möðrudalur	94KM
Egilsstaðir- Borgarfjörður	71 KM
Egilsstaðir- Seyðisfjörður	28 KM
Egilsstaðir- Mjófjörður	42 KM
Egilsstaðir- Hallormsstaður	26 KM
Egilsstaðir- Reyðarfjörður	34 KM
Egilsstaðir- Eskifjörður	48 KM
Egilsstaðir- Neskaupstaður	71 KM
Egilsstaðir- Fáskrúðsfjörður	81 KM
Egilsstaðir- Stöðvarfjörður	98 KM
Egilsstaðir- Breiðdalsvík	82 KM
Egilsstaðir- Djúpivogur	87 KM
Egilsstaðir- Höfn,Hornafirði	247 KM
Egilsstaðir- Mývatn	165 KM
Egilsstaðir - Akureyri	266KM
Höfn - Skaftafell	136KM
Höfn -Reykjavík	459KM

The Icelandic monetary unit is the króna. Coins are in denominations of 100 kr., 50 kr., 10 kr., 5 kr. and 1 kr. Banknotes are in denominations of 5000 kr., 2000 kr., 1000 kr., and 500 kr.

All Icelandic banks provide foreign exchange and are generally open on weekdays from 09:15 to
16:00.

Thanks to the Gulf Stream, Iceland enjoys a cool temperate maritime climate: cool in summer and fairly mild in winter. However, the weather is very unpredictable and tourists should be prepared for the unexpected.

Temperature´s are measured in Celsius (Centigrade):

Office hours are generally 09:00-17:00. Banking hours are Mon Fri 09:15-16:00.