# Kolbeinsstaðakirkja, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Kolbeinsstaðakirkja is a church building in Iceland (Kolbeinsstaðakirkja). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 08. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/kolbeinsstadakirkja-2/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Iceland · Temples - **Where:** Iceland · Kolbeinsstaðakirkja, 311 - **Best time:** February to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** KEF Reykjavík, 95 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 64.82151, -22.26095 ## What it is and where Kolbeinsstaðakirkja is a church building in Iceland (Kolbeinsstaðakirkja). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kolbeinsstaðakirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kolbeinsstadakirkja/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 3 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 64.82151, -22.26095; the nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 95 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=64.821513%2C-22.260951) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.821513%2C-22.260951) 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 Kolbeinsstaðakirkja is **February to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 4 h 33 | | February | Best time | 7 h 59 | | March | Best time | 11 h 12 | | April | Possible | 14 h 45 | | May | Best time | 18 h 11 | | June | Best time | 20 h 51 | | July | Best time | 19 h 36 | | August | Best time | 16 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 38 | | October | Best time | 9 h 11 | | November | Possible | 5 h 39 | | December | Possible | 3 h 08 | In June there are 20 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 08. 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 - [Landbrotalaug hot spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/landbrotalaug-hot-spring/): Hot spring · 2.9 km - [Eldborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/eldborg/): Hiking · 4.7 km - [Hrútaborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hrutaborg/): Mountain in Iceland · 6.2 km - [Fagraskógarfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/fagraskogarfjall/): Nature · Mountains · 6.4 km - [Gerðuberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/gerduberg/): Cliff in Iceland · 6.5 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 Kolbeinsstaðakirkja? It is a church building in Iceland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Kolbeinsstaðakirkja? February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 08. ### How do you get to Kolbeinsstaðakirkja? The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 95 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.821513%2C-22.260951) 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 [Landbrotalaug hot spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/landbrotalaug-hot-spring/), [Eldborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/eldborg/), [Hrútaborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hrutaborg/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/298332881), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16430550), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).