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Getting There by Air
The national airline, Icelandair (FI) (website: www.icelandair.net), operates direct flights all year round to Reykjavík (Keflavík) from London and New York. Iceland Express (website: www.icelandexpress.com) and British Airways (website: 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 Airport (KEF) (website: www.keflavikairport.com) is the main international hub, 48km (30 miles) southwest of Reykjavík (journey time – 45 minutes). To/from the airport: Flybus (website: www.re.is) 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.
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: 472 1111 or +44 1595 690 845, in the UK; website: www.smyril-line.com) operates a weekly passenger- and car-ferry service from Norway, Denmark, the Shetland Islands and the Faroe Islands.
Many cruises also call at Iceland.
A few ferry companies operate services to Iceland from Denmark, Germany and Norway. The Faroe Islands' Smyril Line (tel: 472 1111 or +44 1595 690 845, in the UK; website: www.smyril-line.com) operates a weekly passenger- and car-ferry service from Norway, Denmark, the Shetland Islands and the Faroe Islands.
Many cruises also call at Iceland.