# Staðarbakkakirkja, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Staðarbakkakirkja is a church building in Iceland (Víðidalstungukirkja). 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 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/stadarbakkakirkja/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Iceland · Temples - **Where:** Iceland · Staðarbakkakirkja, 531 - **Best time:** February to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** AEY Akureyri, 135 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 65.29564, -20.86646 ## What it is and where Staðarbakkakirkja is a church building in Iceland (Víðidalstungukirkja). 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 [Víðidalstungukirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vididalstungukirkja/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 65.29564, -20.86646; the nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY, Akureyri), 135 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=65.295636%2C-20.866455) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.295636%2C-20.866455) 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 Staðarbakkakirkja 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 21 | | 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 08 | | 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 - [Bessaborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/bessaborg/): Mountain in Iceland · 6.0 km - [Museum and Local handicraft](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museum-and-local-handicraft/): Museum · 12 km - [Bardúsa verslunarminjasafn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/bardusa-verslunarminjasafn/): Museum · 12 km - [Seal Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/seal-center/): Museum · 12 km - [Hvammstangakirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hvammstangakirkja/): Church building in Iceland · 12 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 Staðarbakkakirkja? 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 Staðarbakkakirkja? 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 Staðarbakkakirkja? The nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY), 135 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.295636%2C-20.866455) 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 [Bessaborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/bessaborg/), [Museum and Local handicraft](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museum-and-local-handicraft/), [Bardúsa verslunarminjasafn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/bardusa-verslunarminjasafn/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/246832413), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16427142), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).