Getting from Keflavík Airport to Reykjavík

Keflavík International Airport sits about 45 minutes’ drive from Reykjavík, on a stretch of coastal highway with essentially nothing in between. Here are the ways to cover it.

Airport shuttle bus

The most common option for visitors without a rental car. Buses meet arriving flights and run to central Reykjavík and major hotels, with some services offering hotel drop-off directly. Booking ahead is worth it, especially around peak arrival times.

Rental car

If you’re renting a car for your trip anyway, picking it up at the airport means you skip the transfer entirely — the drive itself is a straightforward, well-signed motorway in daylight and reasonable weather.

Taxi

Taxis are available outside arrivals but cost noticeably more than the shuttle bus for the same route — worth it mainly for very late arrivals, large groups splitting the cost, or simple convenience.

A tip for early or late flights

If you land very early or very late, book your transfer in advance rather than assuming you’ll find one on arrival — services thin out outside normal flight-bank hours.