# Bakkaflói, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Bakkaflói is a bay in Iceland. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 22 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 37. It has articles in 10 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/bakkafloi/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bay · Nature - **Where:** Iceland - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** EGS Egilsstaðir, 104 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 66.2047, -14.79993 ## What it is and where Bakkaflói is a bay in Iceland. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 66.2047, -14.79993; the nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS, Egilsstaðir), 104 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=66.204695%2C-14.799933) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.204695%2C-14.799933) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/naturaleza/) 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 Bakkaflói is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 3 h 45 | | February | Possible | 7 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 09 | | April | Possible | 14 h 57 | | May | Best time | 18 h 44 | | June | Best time | 22 h 21 | | July | Best time | 20 h 27 | | August | Best time | 16 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 40 | | October | Best time | 9 h | | November | Possible | 5 h 05 | | December | Possible | 1 h 37 | In June there are 22 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 37. 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 - [Heiðarfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/heidarfjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 13 km - [Digranes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/digranes/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 17 km - [Bakkafjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/bakkafjordur/): Fjord in Iceland · 20 km - [Lónafjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/lonafjordur/): Fjord in Iceland · 29 km - [Ytri-Hágangur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/ytri-hagangur/): Mountain in Iceland · 38 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). ## More in Iceland: Nature - [Hekla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hekla/): stratovolcano in southern Iceland - [Surtsey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/surtsey/): volcanic island located in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago off the southern coast of Iceland - [Vatnajökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vatnajokull/): largest and most voluminous Icelandic glacier - [Þingvellir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thingvellir-national-park/): national park in Iceland - [Laki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/laki/): volcanic fissure in the south of Iceland - [Grímsvötn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/grimsvotn/): volcano in Iceland Every Iceland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bakkaflói? It is a bay in Iceland. It has articles in 10 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 Bakkaflói? May to October. In June there are 22 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 37. ### How do you get to Bakkaflói? The nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), 104 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.204695%2C-14.799933) 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 [Heiðarfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/heidarfjall/), [Digranes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/digranes/), [Bakkafjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/bakkafjordur/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/8413773), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1115529), CC0. More about Bakkaflói on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakkafl%C3%B3i). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).