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Keflavík Airport (KEF) · Reykjavík
Keflavík Airport to Reykjavík: Flybus, taxi, or hire?
Short answer: if the first night is Reykjavík and you are not driving out the same day, take the Flybus (or a taxi for late night + lots of luggage). Collect a hire car at Keflavík when you leave town the day you land — do not pay for both the coach and the car for the same transfer. Live coach times and tickets sit on Book Your Trip’s /go/airport-bus hop (Viator checkout). Car compare is /go/car-hire (DiscoverCars). We do not run the bus or the rental desk.
Checkout is on Viator — we do not run the Flybus.
Flybus basics
KEF sits about 50 km from downtown. The coach most travellers take is Reykjavík Excursions Flybus: clear arrivals, marked pickup, about 45 minutes to BSÍ in normal traffic, hotel drop-offs on many round-trip tickets. Book before you fly; summer evenings and late North America inbounds fill. No invented fares — live times and tickets are on /go/airport-bus.
Taxi
A taxi is a fixed high fare and door-to-door. It makes sense for a family landing after midnight with lots of luggage. For one or two people on a normal flight, the Flybus is usually the product that sells.
When to hire at KEF instead
Leaving on the Ring Road, South Coast, or Golden Circle the same day you land means picking up at KEF via /go/car-hire and skipping the bus. A first night in 101, with tours or aurora pickups in the city, means the bus or a taxi, then hire later if you need it. Desk choice: Keflavík vs Reykjavík pickup. Airport pickup notes: Rent a car Iceland airport. The wider yes/no is Do you need a car in Iceland?.
Car compare checkout is on DiscoverCars.com — we are not the rental company.
Night arrivals
Build buffer on the return to KEF — a transatlantic flight often wants about 3 hours at the airport. Winter wind can slow the highway. Walk-up tickets exist and cost more; screenshot the voucher before you land.
Sleep in town: First night Reykjavík hotels.
Checkout is on Viator — we do not run the Flybus.
FAQ
How long is the Flybus from Keflavík to Reykjavík?
About 45 minutes to BSÍ in normal traffic. Hotel drop-offs add a little. Winter storms and wind can slow the highway.
Where does the Flybus drop you?
Main stop is BSÍ. Many round-trip tickets include a connecting drop at listed city hotels — check the product list before you pay.
Flybus or hire a car at KEF?
Bus (or taxi) if the first night is Reykjavík and you are not driving out the same day. Hire at KEF if you leave town the day you land. Do not buy both for the same transfer. Compare cars at /go/car-hire.
Does Book Your Trip run the Flybus?
No. Book via /go/airport-bus; checkout is on Viator with the operator.
Do I need a car in Iceland at all?
Depends on the trip — see Do you need a car in Iceland?.
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