Loftbrú

All residents who are legally domiciled in rural areas that are at a driving distance of more than 200-300 km from the capital area, depending on whether their domicile is included in the Loftbrú area or not. The Loftbrú scheme covers the Westfjords, part of Northwest Iceland, Northeast Iceland, East Iceland, Hornafjörður and the Westman Islands. The area is demarcated according to postal codes.

Children who are legally domiciled in the capital area but have a parent or guardian who is legally domiciled in a rural area are eligible for Loftbrú discounts.

After a change in the registration of legal domicile, 30 days elapse until the right to Loftbrú becomes active.

Three round trips to and from Reykjavík a year (six flights).

To take advantage of Loftbrú, you need to register with your electronic ID on Ísland.is. You will then immediately see if you qualify for a Loftbrú discount. There is also an overview of how many flight legs can still be used. Those who want to take advantage of the discount will receive a special discount code that is used on the airline's booking pages.

The Loftbrú discount terms apply to all scheduled flights to and from the capital area, including connecting flights via Akureyri Airport.

No, only those who have legal domicile within the Loftbrú area are entitled to Loftbrú.

Children who are legally domiciled in the capital area but have a parent or guardian who is legally domiciled in a rural area are eligible for Loftbrú discounts.

The Loftbrú scheme covers the Westfjords, part of Northwest Iceland, Northeast Iceland, East Iceland, Hornafjörður and the Westman Islands.

By calling the Road and Coastal Administration (IRCA)’s helpline at 1777. If you experience problems trying to obtain the discount in the airlines’ booking systems, it is best to contact the airline in question.

People can use the discount terms with Loftbrú for three round trips in the calendar year (six flight legs). When people intend to avail of the discount and book a trip, the discount code is activated. The code remains active for 24 hours, but if it is not used within that time, a new code must be obtained.

Once you’ve retrieved your discount code from the Ísland.is website, you open the airline’s website and tick the box marked Loftbrú. In the booking system, you enter the code in the appropriate field when the passenger information is entered. The name and date of birth of the passenger will then automatically appear.

Yes, tickets can be changed, based on the terms of the fare. The subsidy from Loftbrú only applies to the originally booked tickets, but not to rebooking fees or differences between fares. Rebooking fees are calculated on the basis of the full fare.

No, it is not permitted to change the name on a ticket purchased with a Loftbrú discount code.

If a flight is cancelled by an airline, the passenger is entitled to a full refund or changed booking at no extra cost. The right to use Loftbrú is then transferred back to the passenger and the passenger is only refunded the amount he/she paid to the airline.

If a flight is cancelled by an airline, the passenger is entitled to a full refund or changed booking at no extra cost. The right to use Loftbrú is then transferred back to the passenger and the passenger is only refunded the amount he/she paid to the airline.

The Loftbrú rights are transferred back to the passenger. The passenger is reimbursed in accordance with the airfare terms that were originally selected. Cancellation fees are calculated on the basis of the full fare.

Loftbrú can only be used for individual airfares and not group fares. However, families can book through the booking engine, in which case the discount code will be entered for each family member.

The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration oversees all government supported public transport systems. The administration operates a public transport division which shall manage Loftbrú activities.

The guardians of children under the age of 18 are given access to an overview of their children’s rights by identifying themselves on Ísland.is. Children under the age of 18, who have an e-certificate can also check their rights on Ísland.is.

These flights are counted as a single flight leg. Flight legs are independent of connection flights. An example of a flight leg is a flight from Akureyri to Reykjavík or a flight from Grímsey to Reykjavík with a connection flight from Akureyri airport. The same applies to a flight from Þórshöfn to Reykjavík and one from Vopnafjörður to Reykjavík with a stopover landing in Akureyri.