Vestmannaeyjar
in Vestmannaeyjabær of South, Iceland
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Vestmannaeyjar Airport (1 mi) - Reykjavik Airport (70 mi)
- Keflavik International Airport (81 mi)
- Búðardalur Airport (122 mi)
- Krókstaðarmelar Airport (127 mi)
- Hjaltabakki Airport (152 mi)
- Sauðárkrókur Airport (160 mi)
- Hólmavík Airport (162 mi)
- Surtsey (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
- Þingvellir National Park (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 63.443 and -20.273 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 63° 26' 33" and W -20° 16' 24"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Krona - ISK
- Spoken languages:
- Icelandic, English, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 04:04 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:30 am and 9:08 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.900 and 168.129 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halfmoon Bay - References
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Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Iceland.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Iceland. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Discover Vestmannaeyjar
Vestmannaeyjar in Vestmannaeyjabær (South) with it's 4,219 citizens is a town in Iceland about 69 mi (or 111 km) south-east of Reykjavik, the country's capital city.
Current time in Vestmannaeyjar is now 04:04 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Reykjavik with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Vestmannaeyjar, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iceland is Vestmannaeyjar Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Iceland is Surtsey in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km), East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Selfoss, Reykjavik, Borgarnes, Keflavik and Saudarkrokur. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F
| Morning Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 41% |
| Air Humidity | 96% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
6°C (44 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
7°C (44 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024
9°C (49 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Vestmannaeyjar
Aska Hostel
Videos from this area
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Rush hour at Vestmannaeyjar Airport
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Fokker 50 tight approach
Air Iceland F-50 landing at Westman Island, small Island on south coast of Iceland. The landscape is spectacular on this Volcanic Island. There was a volcanic eruption on this Island in 1973,...
Vestmannaeyjar Iceland 1980
I travelled from Reykjavik to Vestmannaeyjar by plane. Back in January 1973 a fissure opened in the ground near the town and over the next few months a volcano grew and had its way with the...
Taking off from the Westman Islands (Vestmannaeyjar), Iceland
19Jun09. On Flugfelag Islands/Air Iceland Dash8. Take off to the West, heading to Reykjavik's domestic airport.
Flight from Iceland to Vestmannaeyjar
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Vestmannaeyjar
Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands) is a town and archipelago off the south coast of Iceland. The largest island, Heimaey, has a population of 4,135. The other islands are uninhabited, though six have single hunting cabins. Vestmannaeyjar came to international attention in 1973 with the eruption of Eldfell volcano, which destroyed many buildings, and forced a months-long evacuation of the entire population to mainland Iceland.
Heimaey
Heimaey, literally Home Island, is an Icelandic island. At a size of 13.4 square kilometres, it is the largest island in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago, and the largest and most populated island off the Icelandic coast. Heimaey lies approximately 4 nautical miles off the south coast of Iceland. It is the only populated island of the Vestmannaeyjar islands, with a population of approximately 4,500.
Framhaldsskólinn í Vestmannaeyjum
Framhaldsskólinn í Vestmannaeyjum, the comprehensive secondary school of Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, was founded 1979 when the mechanical engineering, common trades (is. iðnskóli) and the higher education department of the secondary school merged into one. Then in 1997, it also took over the school of maritime navigation.
Heimaey stave church
Heimaey stave church is situated at Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland. The church was completed on 30 July 2000 and was a present from Norway to Iceland as a gift for the millennium anniversary of the first church built in Iceland by Olav Tryggvason in 1000. The first church known on Iceland was a post church and not a stave church, and it was built in the north in the harbour by Hjalte and Gissur, two of Olav Tryggvason’s men.
Hásteinsvöllur
Hásteinsvöllur is a multi-use stadium in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 2,834. Beginning January 2012, ÍBV announced its plans for additional seats for 700 attendees. At the announcement, the estimated completion time had these ready for the first game of the summer of 2012 against Breiðablik. The estimated cost of the additional booth is 40 million ISK (315.000 USD).
Vestmannaeyjar Airport
Vestmannaeyjar Airport is a two-runway airport on the island of Heimaey, in Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands), a small archipelago off the south coast of Iceland. It is also known as Westman Islands Airport. The main carrier was Air Iceland, which flew multiple daily flights to Reykjavík Airport. However, due to unresolved dispute with local government regarding flight subsidizing, the carrier ended all scheduled activity on 3 August 2010. Currently the main carrier is Eagle Air.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Vestmannaeyjar, Vestmannaeyjum, Vestmannaeyja, VEY, Вестманнаэйяр
