Original announcement · 10 November 2026 at 11:35 Iceland time
What changed
Icelandair has announced a planned scheduled route between Akureyri Airport and Tenerife. The airline says it will be its first scheduled international service from Akureyri, following earlier charter flights from the airport.
The announcement describes one flight each week on Tuesdays, beginning on 19 October 2027. It presents the route as a direct option for people in North and East Iceland who would otherwise travel through Keflavík.
The end dates do not yet match
The airline announcement reported by mbl.is and RÚV says the weekly service will continue through 18 April 2028. Icelandair’s current destination schedule lists the Akureyri service from 19 October 2027 through 16 April 2028.
Those dates are not the same. Treat the route announcement as planning news, then use Icelandair’s booking details and your confirmed reservation for the final date, time and airport information.
Who this route may help
The service creates a new international option at Akureyri Airport on its operating day. It may suit residents of North and East Iceland, visitors ending a trip in the north, and travellers coming from Tenerife who want to start in North Iceland.
A weekly flight is not a flexible replacement for a frequent connection. Leave room around any time sensitive onward plan and check whether your accommodation, car hire or ground transport is available at the actual arrival time.
What visitors should do next
Before relying on the route, confirm that your itinerary shows Akureyri Airport and Tenerife South Airport, and check the operating date directly with Icelandair. Recheck baggage rules and any onward connection on the same booking.
For the Iceland leg, read Akureyri Airport passenger information and confirm your ground transport separately. Do not assume that a flight announcement confirms a bus connection, a rental desk schedule or winter road access.
Use our Travel conditions page before travelling by road, then follow the official services linked there. For more destination planning, browse our Iceland travel guides.
Sources and useful links
Read the complete mbl.is report ↗
Check Icelandair’s current destination schedule ↗
Check Akureyri Airport passenger information ↗
The complete mbl.is report was published on 10 November 2026 at 11:35 Iceland time and was read on 11 November at 12:10. The report says Tuesday flights are planned from 19 October 2027 through 18 April 2028. Icelandair’s current destination schedule was checked at the same time and listed the route from 19 October 2027 through 16 April 2028. Travellers should confirm the final operating dates with the airline.
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