Getting There

Getting to Iceland

Keflavík International Airport serves 50+ airlines — Iceland is closer than you think

Flight times

Direct flights from major cities to Keflavík International (KEF).

London

LHR / LGW / STN → KEF

2h 45min
LON
KEF

New York

JFK / EWR → KEF

5h 30min
NEW
KEF

Copenhagen

CPH → KEF

2h 30min
COP
KEF

Toronto

YYZ → KEF

6h 15min
TOR
KEF

From the airport

Keflavík Airport is 50 km southwest of Reykjavík — three ways to get into the city.

Flybus

45 min
€30

Coaches depart from the arrivals hall within minutes of every flight landing. Stops at major Reykjavík hotels — the budget traveller's default.

Book online in advance for the best price

Taxi

45 min
€100–120

Door-to-door comfort for groups or heavy luggage. Fixed rates mean no surprises, but cost multiples of the Flybus.

Split between 3–4 people and the price difference narrows
Recommended

Rental Car

45 min
From €35/day

Desks are inside the terminal — pick up, fuel up, and head straight onto the Reykjanes peninsula. The recommended choice for any road trip.

Recommended — total freedom from day one

Keflavík → Reykjavík

50 km along the Reykjanes peninsula — the first taste of Iceland's lava fields and sweeping Atlantic views.

Keflavík International AirportReykjavík city centre
50 km
~45 min drive

Airlines flying to Iceland

Major carriers serving Keflavík International Airport.

Icelandair

Hub carrier, free stopover in Reykjavík

PLAY Airlines

Budget carrier, strong European routes

Easyjet

London Gatwick, Manchester, Bristol

Ryanair

Seasonal European routes

SAS

Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo

British Airways

Heathrow — premium fares

Delta

New York JFK, Boston

United

New York EWR, Washington Dulles

WOW AirDefunct

Defunct since 2019 — avoid booking through third parties

Best booking tips

How to get the best deal on your Iceland flight.

01

Book 3–6 months ahead in summer

June to August flights to Iceland sell out early. Prices spike sharply in April–May as late bookers compete for remaining seats.

02

Shoulder season for best value

May and September offer excellent conditions — highland roads open in late May, auroras return in September — with fares 25–40% lower than peak.

03

Check Icelandair's Iceland Stopover

Icelandair lets transatlantic passengers stop in Iceland for up to 7 nights at no extra airfare cost. A remarkable deal if you're flying between North America and Europe.

Ready to plan your Iceland adventure?

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