News and useful updates for your time in Iceland.
Travel disruption
Official orange warnings cover parts of North, East and Southeast Iceland on 13 and 14 November. Travellers should delay journeys during the strongest periods and check roads again before leaving.
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Icelandair plans a weekly winter service between Akureyri and Tenerife from October 2027. The published end dates differ, so travellers should confirm the final timetable before building a connection.
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The Icelandic Met Office has increased monitoring after detecting slow movement above Svínafellsjökull. It says there is no imminent rock avalanche risk, but the assessment may change as measurements continue.
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Several Vatnajökull and Snæfellsjökull visitor centres have temporary closures or shorter hours from 30 October to 1 November. Check the centre you need before travelling.
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TAP Air Portugal plans three direct flights each week between Lisbon and Keflavík from 1 April to 28 October 2027. Travellers should confirm the exact timetable and plan their airport transfer before booking timed activities.
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Air China has started three weekly flights between Beijing and Keflavík with a stop in Copenhagen. Travellers should check the complete itinerary before booking connections in Iceland.
Read the brief →Public transport
A new route 94 timetable begins on 26 October between Djúpivogur, Höfn and Höfn Airport. Travellers should check the operating day and their flight before relying on a connection.
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Winter visitor centre hours begin on 31 October. The toilets at Djúpalónssandur have already closed for the season, so plan facilities stops before setting out.
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Delta plans daily flights between Boston and Keflavík from 12 April to 30 October 2027. Here are the confirmed dates and what they mean for an Iceland trip.
Read the brief →Events
The Icelandic Agricultural Expo runs at Laugardalshöll from 9 to 11 October, bringing local food, farm technology and around 100 exhibitors to Reykjavík.
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Icelandair will return to Madrid and add St Louis to its network in summer 2027. Here are the announced operating periods and the checks travellers should make.
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Road 987 at Hoffellsá is closed for bridge repairs until midnight at the start of 8 October. Drivers should use the new Route 1 across Hornafjörður.
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A 10 October Met Office update says conductivity in Múlakvísl remains high and warns that gas can make the riverbanks dangerous. Visitors should stay away from the riverbanks.
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Herjólfur says its regular timetable through Landeyjahöfn is operating until further notice. Passengers should still confirm the mainland harbour before travelling and should not leave vehicles at either harbour.
Read the brief →Culture in Reykjavík
RIFF’s new Saturday programme pairs films with filmmaker discussions. Here is what visitors should check before the festival ends on 4 October.
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Vatnajökull National Park confirmed on 8 October that paving was complete and the main Jökulsárlón parking lot had reopened. The earlier closure has ended.
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A new Central Highlands storm warning advises against travel on 1 October. Wind warnings also cover Northeast and East Iceland, while separate landslide notices run into 2 October.
Read the brief →Air travel
RÚV reports that Icelandair will stop serving Halifax after 18 October and will not include the route in its next summer schedule. Here is what booked travellers should check.
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RÚV reports that atNorth is willing to help develop a replacement campsite in Akureyri. The proposal is still being discussed. Here is what campers should know.
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The Icelandic Tourist Board is introducing a short course on its Incident Guard system. What the announcement means for travellers.
Read the brief →Tourism figures
The Icelandic Tourist Board reports 314 thousand foreign passenger departures in August. How to read the number when planning a trip.
Read the brief →Visitor safety
Revised guidance from the Icelandic Tourist Board covers risk assessment and safety procedures. A practical reading guide for visitors.
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