Unique Iceland is not without reason called the "Ice Queen". She is magnificent, refined and refined as the true person of royal bloodshed. She can cast a spell over the clear blue lakes with her blue eyes, and surround her with a weightless smoky blanket of eternal volcanoes. Iceland will bring warmth back to your heart and bring peace to your soul.
Enchanting Iceland
Iceland is a difficult country. She, like a real northerner, does not reveal her secrets to the first comer, but gives everyone the opportunity to admire their unearthly beauty. And the nature of Iceland really in some places resembles an unearthly landscape. It seems that now a lunar rover will come out from behind the hill, carefully collecting soil samples. It is difficult to describe in words all the beauties of Iceland: volcanoes and geysers beating with powerful jets from under the ground, mysterious islands and lost waterfalls, blue fjords and transparent lagoons, the famous Bjargtangar lighthouse and numerous flocks of birds that are not at all afraid of people. Your soul will be imbued with this country as soon as you step on its land, leaving the plane ladder.
How to get to Iceland?
Iceland has not yet become a place of pilgrimage for Russian tourists, so you will not find direct flights from Moscow. More recently, a direct connection was established between St. Petersburg and the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik. The flight is operated by only one airline - Island Air. Airline prices cannot be called cheap; they start at forty thousand rubles. The flight takes from four to six hours. From Moscow you can fly only with transfers in European countries. Another option to get to Iceland is to catch a ferry in Denmark, which is the island’s only connection to the mainland.
Iceland International Airports
Despite the fact that only in recent years Iceland has interested tourists, there are several airports on its territory. Keflavik International Airport is the largest and fastest growing airport in Iceland, the name of which comes from a small town in the Reykjavik area, where it is located. This airport serves all international flights in Iceland.
Initially, Keflavik was created for basing military aircraft and only in the 50s of the last century began to rebuild to receive civil aircraft. Currently, the airport is experiencing its heyday: for the past six years, its passenger traffic has been increasing by twenty percent annually. It is recognized as the best international airport in the world and has more than once been awarded a special European award.
The airport is very well planned and provides the traveler with all the necessary amenities. At the airport there are two waiting rooms. One is for VIP passengers, the other caters to the other categories of tourists. Both halls are quite comfortable: you can take a shower, spend the night, hand luggage to the left-luggage office, and get access to the Internet. You can enjoy a tasty meal at the local cafeteria.
In the process of moving from the airport to the capital of Iceland, you can visit the most famous thermal spring on the island - the Blue Lagoon. This pleasant tour will instantly erase all the memories of the flight.
A difficult country in Iceland, Reykjavik Airport is the country's second international airport. Many European countries have only one international airport, and Iceland has managed to distinguish itself against their background. Reykjavik Airport serves only international flights to the Faroe Islands and to Greenland. The main passenger traffic is made up of local residents on domestic flights.
Iceland: Vestmannaeyjar Airport
I would like to tell you about another interesting airport in this wonderful country. Everyone knows that the country of volcanoes is Iceland. Vestmannannaeyyar Airport, located on the islands of the same name, is located just five kilometers from a sleeping volcano and is recognized as the most dangerous in the world. The airport itself is built almost on oil deposits, which increases the risk several times. The authorities ignore the requirements for the liquidation of the airport and are actively modernizing it.
If you are looking for a country for peace of mind, then this is definitely Iceland. Keflavik Airport, the best international airport in the world, will welcome Russian tourists with truly Icelandic hospitality, you will definitely want to fly to this unique island again.