Keflavík Airport to City Center: Flybus, Strætó Route 55 and Taxi

Flybus runs from Keflavík Airport to the BSÍ bus terminal in Reykjavík in 45 minutes, with fares from 3,999 ISK. The bus leaves about 40 minutes after each flight lands, so there’s time to collect bags and find the Flybus desk in the arrivals hall.

At a glance

• Recommended line: Flybus to BSÍ Bus Terminal, Reykjavík
• Travel time: 45 minutes from BSÍ
• Fare: from 3,999 ISK
• Departures: about 40 minutes after each flight’s arrival, around the clock
• Taxi: about 20,000 ISK, 30 to 90 minutes

What is the best way to get from Keflavík Airport to the city center?

Flybus is the straightforward choice for most arrivals. Flybus runs around the clock, and it takes 45 minutes from BSÍ. Strætó Route 55 is the public bus, and a taxi is the door-to-door option.

• Flybus: 45 minutes · from 3,999 ISK · around the clock, about 40 minutes after each landing · for any arrival time
• Strætó Route 55: daily, 6:30 a.m. to about 11:00 p.m. · for daytime arrivals and a public bus
• Taxi: 30 to 90 minutes · about 20,000 ISK · available 24 hours a day · for groups and heavy luggage

Flybus suits a night landing or a flight at any hour. Strætó fits a daytime arrival before the evening. A group with luggage may prefer the taxi.

How do you take the metro or bus from Keflavík Airport?

Flybus connects the airport with the BSÍ Bus Terminal in Reykjavík. The information desk is in the arrivals hall, so that’s the place to ask about tickets.

The trip takes 45 minutes from BSÍ, and fares start at 3,999 ISK. Buses leave about 40 minutes after each plane lands, and they operate around the clock.

Strætó Route 55 operates daily between the capital area and the airport. Buses run from 6:30 a.m. until about 11:00 p.m. A weekday trip leaves Keflavík International Airport at 6:27 a.m.

Arriving passengers walk to the Strætó stop at Kjóavellir, about 490 feet (150 meters) from the departure exit. The terminal is due to have three bus stops, compared to one today.

How much is a taxi from Keflavík Airport to the city center?

Taxis are available at the airport 24 hours a day. A standard vehicle costs about 20,000 ISK to Reykjavík, and the trip is estimated at 30 to 90 minutes.

Flybus starts at 3,999 ISK, while a taxi in a standard vehicle costs approximately 20,000 ISK per ride. It’s worth it for a group splitting the fare, for heavy luggage, or when you don’t want to wait for the next departure.

Arriving late at Keflavík Airport: what are your options?

Late arrivals have two options. Flybus operates around the clock and leaves about 40 minutes after each landing, and taxis wait at the airport 24 hours a day. Strætó Route 55 stops at about 11:00 p.m., so a very late landing points to Flybus or a taxi.

Renting a car at Keflavík Airport

Four car rental companies have desks in the arrivals hall: Avis, Bílaleiga Akureyrar (Europcar), Budget and Hertz. The U.S. State Department says you can use a valid U.S. driver’s license in Iceland to rent a car, but you must present the original, physical copy, and digital licenses aren’t accepted. Headlights must stay on at all times, and talking on a cell phone while driving is prohibited unless it’s hands-free (a fine of 5,000 ISK, about $45). Drivers can be charged with driving under the influence at a blood alcohol level as low as .05%. For F-roads and the highlands, check road conditions and use a 4-wheel-drive vehicle. Tell someone your plans, and bring a phone, fuel, water and food. The first five minutes in the drop-off lane are free, and P3 is the general long-term parking area and the most affordable.