Iceland Getting There
Getting There by Air
The national airline, Icelandair (FI) (www.icelandair.net), operates direct flights year round to Reykjavík (Keflavík) from London, New York, Boston, Minneapolis St Paul and Orlando. Iceland Express (HW) (www.icelandexpress.com) and British Airways (BA) (www.ba.com) also fly from London.
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Iceland is 3 hours; and from New York is 5 hours 30 minutes.
Main Airports
Keflavík International (KEF) (www.airport.is) is the main international hub, 48km (30 miles) southwest of Reykjavík (journey time - 45 minutes). To/from the airport: Flybus (www.re.is/flybus/) operates after each flight, making trips to all major hotels in Reykjavík, the camping ground, the youth hostel in Laugardalun and the domestic terminal. A taxi service is also available. Facilities: Duty-free shop, banking and exchange facilities, information desk, post office, restaurants, bars and car hire. Wi-Fi is available throughout the terminal.
Departure Tax
None.
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Keflavik, Rekjavík and Seyðisfjörður.
A few ferry companies operate services to Iceland from Denmark, Germany and Norway. The Faroe Islands' Smyril Line (tel: 570 8600 or +44 207 554 3530, in the UK; www.smyril-line.com) operates a weekly passenger- and car-ferry service from Norway, Denmark, Scotland and the Faroe Islands.
Many cruises also call at Iceland.
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A few ferry companies operate services to Iceland from Denmark, Germany and Norway. The Faroe Islands' Smyril Line (tel: 570 8600 or +44 207 554 3530, in the UK; www.smyril-line.com) operates a weekly passenger- and car-ferry service from Norway, Denmark, Scotland and the Faroe Islands.
Many cruises also call at Iceland.
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