Getting from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik

A popular transport option is to take a bus from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik. You can either take a public bus or a private bus to Reykjavik and it’s a relatively affordable but efficient way to get from the airport to the city.

If you choose public transport, you’d have to take Bus no 55 from KEF Airport towards Fjörður, change to Bus no 1 at Fjörður towards Hlemmur, then alight at Gamla Hringbraut to continue on foot until you reach your exact destination. That journey will take you up to 1 hour 50 mins.

If you go private, Flybus and Gray Line Airport Express offer private shuttle buses to the city. Flybus offer two bus transfer options to Reykjavik; one is between Keflavik airport and hotels, and the other is between KEF airport and the BSI bus terminal. Gray Line Airport Express also offers a similar service, but their Holtagardar bus terminal is further away from the centre of Reykjavik, so that might not be the most convenient option for you. This trip from KEF to Reykjavik by private shuttle bus takes approximately 45 minutes.

Public buses follow a timetable which can be found below, whilst the private shuttle buses depart 45 to 60 minutes after each flight arrives and wait for passengers to board.

Taking a bus is the best transport option if you’re on a budget. Public buses are cheap at only €13.96 (ISK 1,960) per passenger. There is a fare collecting box on each public bus, next to the driver.

Private shuttle buses are affordable too with a bus to Reykjavik costing as little as €20 (ISK 2,800) per passenger, depending on how far in advance you book and what service you choose.

Taking a bus is a safe and cheap transport option, and many travellers visiting the city choose it. However, it may not be a convenient option for someone travelling with children or a big group or someone who wants to be on their way to their airport as soon as they land. The private bus departs 45 to 60 minutes after each flight arrives and may not take you very close to your accommodation, meaning you’d have to then walk or find an alternative transport method. The public bus also runs on its own schedule which might not suit your arrival time.