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View Northern Europe & Fjords on the mapThe world's northernmost capital and a base for wilderness tours.

Reykjavik

Reykjavik · Iceland · View on map

The world's northernmost capital and Iceland's tourism hub, Reykjavik combines colorful streets with innovative architecture. It is a base for the Golden Circle, including geysers, waterfalls, and the rift valley, as well as the Blue Lagoon's hot springs and aurora viewing. It is also a gateway to Iceland's volcanic and glacial wilderness.

Port location

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Reykjavik · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 130,000 people (about 240,000 in the capital region)
Population
Subarctic maritime climate. Summers are cool, while winters are relatively mild but windy. Summers have midnight sun, and winters have short daylight hours.
Climate
Icelandic (English is also widely understood)
Language
Icelandic króna
Currency
June to August (midnight sun and mild weather, good for sightseeing); September to March if you want to see the aurora
Best time to visit
Local food
Lamb dishesfresh seafoodskyr (dairy product)hot dogs (pylsa)
Sights
Hallgrímskirkja churchHarpa Concert HallGolden Circle (geysers and Gullfoss waterfall)Blue Lagoon hot spring
Monthly average high / low temperatures
3°
-2°Jan
3°
-2°Feb
4°
-1°Mar
7°
1°Apr
10°
4°May
13°
7°Jun
15°
9°Jul
14°
9°Aug
12°
6°Sep
8°
3°Oct
5°
0°Nov
3°
-2°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: REYKJAVIK · about 3.4 km from port · elevation difference about 47 m · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)300 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

ISK 260
Water 500 ml
ISK 850
Coffee
ISK 2,945
Inexpensive meal
ISK 1,590
Local beer
ISK 3,595
Big Mac

Prices in Reykjavik. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Getting there from Japan

KEF
Keflavik International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports
45–60 min

About 40 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
B — One connection
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Reykjavík” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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