Is Akureyri expensive for hotels?
Yes: hotels in Akureyri ask a median $252 a night, +95% against the median of 487 other towns measured in USD ($129); it ranks 42 of 488 from the priciest (latest scan 26 October 2026).
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 74 places checked, read 26 October 2026 01:01 UTC.
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How Akureyri compares with other towns
The 487 other towns measured in USD ask a median $129 a night; at $252, hotels in Akureyri rank 42 of 488 from the priciest.
| Rank | Town | Median a night | Against this town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Canmore (AB) | $268 | +6% |
| 36 | Newport (RI) | $267 | +6% |
| 37 | Cabo San Lucas | $266 | +6% |
| 38 | Gold Coast | $265 | +5% |
| 39 | Nassau | $259 | +3% |
| 40 | St. Andrews | $257 | +2% |
| 41 | Providence (RI) | $257 | +2% |
| 42 | Akureyri | $252 | 0% |
| 43 | Juneau (AK) | $251 | 0% |
| 44 | Montreux | $251 | 0% |
| 45 | Branson (MO) | $250 | -1% |
| 46 | Byron Bay | $250 | -1% |
| 47 | Clearwater (FL) | $249 | -1% |
| 48 | Wilmington (NC) | $246 | -2% |
| 49 | Hot Springs (AR) | $243 | -3% |
Each percentage compares a town's median with this town's; towns read in another currency are not in this comparison.
Cheapest and priciest month ahead
Across the 3 months ahead measured for hotels in Akureyri, the cheapest is November 2026 at a median $224 a night and the priciest January 2027 at $280.
| Month | Median a night | Average a night |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $224 | $278 |
| December 2026 | $249 | $310 |
| January 2027 | $280 | $328 |
Priciest and cheapest night ahead
The priciest night ahead is 30 December 2026, a median $369 a night; the cheapest is 18 November 2026, a median $214.
| Night | Date | Median a night |
|---|---|---|
| Priciest night | 30 December 2026 | $369 |
| Cheapest night | 18 November 2026 | $214 |
What was measured
Asking prices of hotels in Akureyri for one night for two adults, 72 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 23 January 2027; compared with 487 other towns measured in the same currency, USD.
- Only hotel asking prices are measured here: not flights, food or transport.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read, never converted at an exchange rate.
- A place with no price that night (sold out or closed) is checked but left out of the median.
- Asking prices seen while searching for a stay: not prices paid, and not a forecast.
Source: asking prices for one night, read from public search results on the scan date; not prices paid, and not a forecast. How we measure →