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East Iceland, IcelandBoat / ferry access

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IslandEast Iceland

Flangey

East Iceland, IcelandBoat / ferry access

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Flangey is in East Iceland at 64.2697°N, 15.2725°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 3.4 km from Route 99
Nearest town: Höfn — 3.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 323 km in a straight line
What else is close: 88 mapped places within 20 km

Flangey weather and conditions

At Flangey in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 05:45 (Iceland time): 4°C (feels like 0°C), clear, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 42 m (sunrise 05:40, sunset 20:23). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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East Reykjavík South Coast West North Westfjords Reykjanes Highlands

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Flangey

Free cancellation

Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

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How do I get to Flangey?

Flangey is in East Iceland. Most Icelandic islands are reached only by boat — a scheduled ferry where one exists, otherwise a private or chartered vessel. Crossings depend on the weather and are cancelled in rough seas, so check the marine forecast and never assume you can leave on schedule.

Can I visit Flangey?

It depends on access and protection status. Some Icelandic islands are open by ferry or summer boat tour; many are uninhabited seabird colonies where landing is restricted during the nesting season. Where visits are allowed, go with a licensed operator and keep your distance from nesting birds.

When is the best time to visit Flangey?

Summer (June to August) is when ferries and boat tours run their full schedules, seas are calmer and seabird colonies are active. Many operators do not run in winter, so plan an island visit for the warmer months and book ahead in peak season.

Is Flangey inhabited?

Most of Iceland's islands are uninhabited, with no facilities, shelter or scheduled transport — Heimaey in the Westman Islands is the notable exception. Treat any small island as a place with no services: bring supplies, tell someone your plan and allow flexibility for the weather.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Bergárfoss

8 km·~10 min drive

Bergárfoss (Q27008747 in Wikidata) is an eastern-Iceland waterfall recorded in…

#2.Innstifoss

17 km·~21 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Bólstaðafoss

18 km·~21 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Skútafoss

18 km·~21 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Höfn

3.6 km·~4 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður

14 km·~17 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Hoffell Hot Tubs

17 km·~21 min drive

Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.

#4.Djúpavogskörin

62 km·~74 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið Höfn í Hornafirði

3.6 km·~4 min drive

Tjaldsvæðið er við innkeyrsluna inn í bæinn. Margar flatir og pallar. Rúmgott með miklu…

#2.Myllulækur

8.7 km·~10 min drive

New campsite located 12km from Höfn in Hornafjörður with a beautiful mountain view.

#3.Vestrahorn

14 km·~16 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#4.Haukafell

14 km·~17 min drive

Haukafell is a remote camping site in the southeast of Iceland. This area is a hidden gem…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

3.5 km·~4 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

64 km·~77 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfjelagið

84 km·~101 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan

98 km·~118 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Höfn

3.4 km·~4 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Nesjar

5.8 km·~7 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Djúpivogur

64 km·~77 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Fagurhólsmýri

80 km·~95 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community