# Ábæjarkirkja, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Ábæjarkirkja is a church in in Skagafjörður, Iceland (Ábæjarkirkja). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 21 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 43. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/abaejarkirkja/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in in Skagafjörður, Iceland · Temples - **Where:** Iceland · Ábæjarkirkja, 561 - **Best time:** February to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** AEY Akureyri, 54 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 65.30264, -18.85489 ## What it is and where Ábæjarkirkja is a church in in Skagafjörður, Iceland (Ábæjarkirkja). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 65.30264, -18.85489; the nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY, Akureyri), 54 km as the crow flies. How to get around Iceland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=65.302643%2C-18.854886) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.302643%2C-18.854886) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/espiritual/) places in Iceland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Ábæjarkirkja is **February to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 4 h 18 | | February | Best time | 7 h 53 | | March | Best time | 11 h 11 | | April | Possible | 14 h 49 | | May | Best time | 18 h 22 | | June | Best time | 21 h 16 | | July | Best time | 19 h 52 | | August | Best time | 16 h 18 | | September | Best time | 12 h 39 | | October | Best time | 9 h 07 | | November | Possible | 5 h 28 | | December | Possible | 2 h 43 | In June there are 21 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 43. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Iceland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Iceland To enter Iceland there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Iceland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Icelandic króna (ISK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Borgargerðisfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/borgargerdisfjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 15 km - [Kinnafjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kinnafjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 17 km - [Afréttarfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/afrettarfjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 20 km - [The Old Stable](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-old-stable/): Museum · 21 km - [The Icelandic Sheepdog Heritage Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-icelandic-sheepdog-heritage-centre/): Museum · 21 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). ## More in Iceland: Temples - [Hallgrímskirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hallgrimskirkja/): church in Reykjavík, Iceland - [Christ the King Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/landakotskirkja/): cathedral of the Catholic Church in Iceland - [Reykjavík Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjavik-cathedral/): Cathedral church in Reykjavík, Iceland - [Akureyrarkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/akureyrarkirkja/): church building in Akureyri, Iceland - [Kópavogur Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kopavogskirkja/): church in Kópavogur, Iceland - [Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/frikirkjan-i-reykjavik/): church in Reykjavík, Iceland Every Iceland place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ábæjarkirkja? It is a church in in Skagafjörður, Iceland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Ábæjarkirkja? February to March and May to October. In June there are 21 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 43. ### How do you get to Ábæjarkirkja? The nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY), 54 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.302643%2C-18.854886) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Iceland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Iceland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Borgargerðisfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/borgargerdisfjall/), [Kinnafjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kinnafjall/), [Afréttarfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/afrettarfjall/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/459785490), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4072352), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).