Egilsstaðir (EGS)
Egilsstaðir Airport handled 8,311 passengers in August 2026, down 3.4% on a year earlier, according to Eurostat.
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 140 | 150 | ▲ 7.1% |
| February | 131 | 139 | ▲ 6.1% |
| March | 150 | 145 | ▼ 3.3% |
| April | 162 | 166 | ▲ 2.5% |
| May | 151 | 173 | ▲ 14.6% |
| June | 160 | 165 | ▲ 3.1% |
| July | 165 | 160 | ▼ 3.0% |
| August | 152 | 158 | ▲ 3.9% |
| September | 144 | – | – |
| October | 140 | – | in progress |
| November | 154 | – | – |
| December | 138 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 1,211 | 1,256 | ▲ 3.7% |
Passengers over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6,236 | 6,442 | ▲ 3.3% |
| February | 5,964 | 6,050 | ▲ 1.4% |
| March | 7,075 | 6,967 | ▼ 1.5% |
| April | 7,560 | 8,061 | ▲ 6.6% |
| May | 8,968 | 8,580 | ▼ 4.3% |
| June | 8,383 | 8,510 | ▲ 1.5% |
| July | 8,901 | 9,183 | ▲ 3.2% |
| August | 8,600 | 8,311 | ▼ 3.4% |
| September | 7,822 | – | – |
| October | 7,784 | – | in progress |
| November | 7,432 | – | – |
| December | 6,626 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 61,687 | 62,104 | ▲ 0.7% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
Domestic / International
August 2026- Domestic 90.5% 143
- International 9.5% 15
Domestic / International — flights (arrivals + departures)
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | – | 140 | – |
| February | – | 137 | – |
| March | – | 141 | – |
| April | – | 159 | – |
| May | 148 | 172 | ▲ 16.2% |
| June | 158 | 162 | ▲ 2.5% |
| July | 150 | 152 | ▲ 1.3% |
| August | 142 | 143 | ▲ 0.7% |
| September | 134 | – | – |
| October | 134 | – | in progress |
| November | 150 | – | – |
| December | 136 | – | – |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | – | 10 | – |
| February | – | 2 | – |
| March | – | 4 | – |
| April | – | 7 | – |
| May | 3 | 1 | ▼ 66.7% |
| June | 2 | 3 | ▲ 50.0% |
| July | 15 | 8 | ▼ 46.7% |
| August | 10 | 15 | ▲ 50.0% |
| September | 10 | – | – |
| October | 6 | – | in progress |
| November | 4 | – | – |
| December | 2 | – | – |
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | – | 6,276 | – |
| February | – | 6,038 | – |
| March | – | 6,944 | – |
| April | – | 7,528 | – |
| May | 8,565 | 8,420 | ▼ 1.7% |
| June | 8,229 | 8,493 | ▲ 3.2% |
| July | 8,667 | 9,138 | ▲ 5.4% |
| August | 8,543 | 8,242 | ▼ 3.5% |
| September | 7,569 | – | – |
| October | 7,456 | – | in progress |
| November | 6,759 | – | – |
| December | 6,619 | – | – |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | – | 166 | – |
| February | – | 12 | – |
| March | – | 23 | – |
| April | – | 533 | – |
| May | 403 | 160 | ▼ 60.3% |
| June | 154 | 17 | ▼ 89.0% |
| July | 234 | 45 | ▼ 80.8% |
| August | 57 | 69 | ▲ 21.1% |
| September | 253 | – | – |
| October | 328 | – | in progress |
| November | 673 | – | – |
| December | 7 | – | – |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 140 | 131 | 150 | 162 | 151 | 160 | 165 | 152 | 144 | 140 | 154 | 138 |
| 2026 | 150 | 139 | 145 | 166 | 173 | 165 | 160 | 158 |
International share 9% of flights (arrivals + departures) in August 2026
Series depth 3 years from 2023
Busiest destinations
Flights recorded between Jan 1, 2024 and Dec 31, 2024, counted from flight records published by Eurostat. Not a current timetable.
Data Integrity
| Busiest destinations | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Reykjavík Domestic Airport EGS–RKV → | 1,803 | 380 |