Country Guides
Iceland
Getting There

Getting There

Iceland

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.

Travel Partners

Click Here NEW BROCHURE!

A collection of innovative travel ideas covering all four corners of the worldClick Here

Find Cheap flights Cheap Flights

Compare cheap flights and travel deals to destinations worldwide

Become inspired by Las Vegas Become inspired by Las Vegas

the 'Entertainment Capital of the World'!

AVIS RENT A CAR AVIS RENT A CAR

SAVE 10% on USA car hire with Avis! USA from only £17 a day

Wyndham Rewards Stay twice and
earn a free night!

Reward Yourself with Wyndham Rewards

Karibu Kenya: Discover the Magic of Africa Discover the Magic of Africa

Home to soaring plains & exotic colonial hideaways

Quick links