Car rental
We recommend using DoHop when searching for car rentals in Iceland. The rental car companies are very similar but this search engine will help you find the best deals.
Airport transfer
If you are not planning on renting a car, the most common and best way for small groups is the FlyBus or Airport Direct from Keflavik International Airport. The regular FlyBus takes you to the central bus station at BSÍ and from there you can take the public bus or a taxi. Airport Direct stops in Hamraborg, Kópavogur.
You can book airport transportation here
Public bus from KEF airport
The public bus nr. 55 travels regularly throughout the day from the airport to the capital area. Please note that the bus does not always drive all the way to BSI bus station, downtown Reykjavik. In those cases the last stop is at Fjörður, in Hafnarfjörður, which is a town just outside Reykjavik.
You can see the prices for bus nr. 55 here
You can purchase your bus ticket at the airport with card or cash.
Taxi
Please note that while this is the fastest way of commuting from the airport, Taxi is also the most expensive one.
The prices for 2024:
1-4 passengers & 1 bag per person: 19000 ISK
5-8 passengers & a large trunk for bags : 25500 ISK
You can book a taxi in advance by sending an email to gbt@bsr.is
Tel.: +354 56 10000
See more info here
You can browse through the different transportation options from KEF airport here
Public Bus stop from Reykjavík to Kópavogur is – Ögurhvarf, 5 min. walk
Here you can see what bus takes you to your destination and plan your route.
Here you can see the timetables and the route maps for all the public buses.
The best way to purchase a ticket for the public bus is to download the app “Klapp”.
This is the price table for public bus
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