Rif Airport - OLI

Located near the coastal village of Rif in the Western Region of Iceland, Rif Airport (OLI) is an airport that serves both Ólafsvík, a small town sitting on the north side of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, and Hellissandur, a former fishing post turned tourist destination.

Best Time to Visit

Rif Airport (OLI) has an elevation of 5 meters above mean sea level and features two asphalt runways, 1,200 metres and 600 meters long. The nearest cities and municipalities accessible through the airport are Grundarfjördur, which sits beside the Kirkjufell Mountain, Stykkishólmur, an important historical trading post that is now enlivened by fishing and tourism, the village of Bíldudalur, a popular tourist destination, and Borgarnes, the largest town in the Borgarbyggð municipality characterized by its four national forests.

What to Do & Area Attractions

Travelers passing through Rif Airport (OLI) will find cozy accommodations at Hotel Rjúkandi, a rustic ecolodge with a backdrop of gorgeous countryside and majestic mountains. It sits 30 miles away from Rauðfeldsgjá Gorge, where tourists can hike, and 44 miles away from lava caves and the Snæfellsjökull National Park, which features a volcano. Alternate hotels located less than 4  miles or a few minute drive from the airport include the Welcome Hotel by Snaefells Glacier National Park and the North Star Hotel Snaefellsnes. Both hotels are 3-star rated accommodations offering superb amenities and free wireless internet connection. Hilton Reykjavik Nordica is a contemporary hotel that grants access to the nearby Reykjavik Botanical Garden and Reykjavík Airport (RKV). Another nearby airport is Keflavík International Airport (KEF), 154 miles away.