Saudakrokur is situated in a region that is famous for agriculture. There are more horses in the Skagafjörður region than people. There is also diary and sheep farming here.

Drive around the region in your Car Hire Saudakrokur vehicle and discover the charm of the area. Choir singing is very popular as well as shows of horsemanship. It can be very entertaining to see one of these shows.

The weather here is cold but never as cold as other parts of Iceland which gives an added good feel about the place. The town has been developing due to the industry but is still free from the buildings and mass factories you would see in industrial towns in Europe.

Highway 1 is convenient when you drive in your vehicle from Car Hire Saudakrokur. This road connects the area to the rest of the island.
The fjord offers the chance to go fishing or to take a boat and see the whales and other kinds of sea life to be found in the area.
It is possible to go skiing in the region and it is very popular with the locals and tourists alike.
The hot springs or pool is located to the north of the town and has a great temperature to relax and enjoy the freshness of the outside air. The spring was even mentioned in the Grettis Sagas about an Icelandic warrior who became an outlaw. The Sagas were written in the 13th Century.

The area itself is breathtaking and a drive around will give you some awesome photo opportunities.
 

Saudakrokur Airport is a small airport that serves the region of Skagafjörður. The airport is used by Eagle Air as well as cargo flights to and from the area. It is easily accessible by road from the highway 1 and is very well signposted. The airport has one runway and a small building that could be considered a terminal. The route used is to connect to the main airport at Keflavik with the north although the airport at Aukreyi is the northern part of the islands busiest. There are some cargo flights that fly daily as opposed to a full schedule on commercial flights.

Airport Codes

IATA: SAK

ICAO: BIKR