Iceland autumn = peak aurora hunting season. Watch for dark, clear skies between 9 PM and 1 AM, especially when away from city lights (Höfn and Vík are gold).
☼Sunrise/sunset shifts ~3 min later per day in September as we head toward winter. Plan photo stops before sunset!
MYR ↔ ISK
— Live exchange rate
MYR (RM)
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ISK (kr)
— 1 MYR = 30.93 ISK
— Typical costs (excluded items)
$Iceland is cash-light — almost everything takes card, including small kiosks and toilets. Bring 1 backup card + ~ISK 10,000 cash for emergencies.
Icelandic basics
— Tap the speaker to hear it
♪Most Icelanders speak excellent English, but locals love when visitors try the language. Even "Takk" goes far.
Roadtrip soundtrack
— For the long drives between fjords
The official Iceland Music Roadtrip playlist — curated by Iceland Music for driving Route 1. Featuring homegrown artists across indie, ambient, and pop.
Featuring Sigur Rós, Of Monsters and Men, Ásgeir, Björk, Ólafur Arnalds and more — all Icelandic artists. Tap "Open in Spotify app" for offline downloads on the road.
TFP shared playlist
— Built by the group, for the group
🎵 Drop your favourite roadtrip tracks in the TFP WhatsApp group Once the group playlist is ready, it'll be embedded here