Egilsstadir Airport
Egilsstaðir Airport is the main air gateway for Egilsstaðir in eastern Iceland, giving travelers a practical starting point for exploring the region’s fjords, highlands, and small coastal communities. Identified by IATA code EGS and ICAO code BIEG, it is classified as a medium airport and operates on Atlantic/Reykjavik time, the same time zone used across Iceland. Its location makes it especially useful for visitors who want to avoid a long overland journey from the southwest and begin their East Iceland trip closer to the area’s landscapes and attractions.
About Egilsstadir Airport
Egilsstaðir Airport is the main air gateway for Egilsstaðir in eastern Iceland, giving travelers a practical starting point for exploring the region’s fjords, highlands, and small coastal communities. Identified by IATA code EGS and ICAO code BIEG, it is classified as a medium airport and operates on Atlantic/Reykjavik time, the same time zone used across Iceland. Its location makes it especially useful for visitors who want to avoid a long overland journey from the southwest and begin their East Iceland trip closer to the area’s landscapes and attractions.
Overview
Egilsstaðir Airport is the main air gateway for Egilsstaðir in eastern Iceland, giving travelers a practical starting point for exploring the region’s fjords, highlands, and small coastal communities. Identified by IATA code EGS and ICAO code BIEG, it is classified as a medium airport and operates on Atlantic/Reykjavik time, the same time zone used across Iceland. Its location makes it especially useful for visitors who want to avoid a long overland journey from the southwest and begin their East Iceland trip closer to the area’s landscapes and attractions.
Airfield details
The airport sits at an elevation of 76 feet, or 23 meters, which means approaches are relatively low-lying compared with some of Iceland’s more remote inland settings. Egilsstaðir Airport has one runway, 03/21, measuring 7,054 feet and surfaced in asphalt, and it is lighted for operations in low-light periods. For travelers, that combination points to a facility built for dependable regional access, with infrastructure that supports scheduled flying and helps maintain connectivity in a part of the country where distances are large and road travel can take time.
What travelers should know
- Egilsstaðir Airport serves as the most direct arrival point for visiting East Iceland.
- The airport uses the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone, so there is no separate local airport time to remember.
- Its single lighted asphalt runway supports practical year-round access for a regional destination.
- Because the airport is close to Egilsstaðir, onward transfers into town are typically straightforward.
- It is a good choice for travelers planning to base themselves in the east rather than start in Reykjavík and drive long distances.
Routes
Top routes from EGS
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Nearby airports
Other airports in Iceland
FAQ
Egilsstadir Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
8 common questions
- Egilsstadir Airport is located in Egilsstadir, Iceland (Europe), at coordinates 65.280°, -14.400°.
- Its IATA code is EGS and its ICAO code is BIEG.
- Egilsstadir Airport serves Egilsstadir, Iceland. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Egilsstadir Airport operates on Atlantic/Reykjavik local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Egilsstadir Airport sits at latitude 65.280° and longitude -14.400°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Originfacts does not yet track scheduled routes from EGS. Use the flight search on this page to see live airline options for your travel dates.
- Route coverage for EGS is still being added to Originfacts. Run a search from EGS on the flight search page to see every destination airlines currently sell for your dates.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 5 other airports in Iceland. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.