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The back story
Reykjavík by bus, boat and plane: the back story
Flybus from Keflavík in about 45 minutes, Strætó’s yellow buses, Hopp scooters, the Viðey ferry and the cruise port.
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Getting to and Around Reykjavík
Keflavík Airport and the Flybus, Strætó’s buses, Hopp scooters, Hreyfill taxis, the Reykjavík City Card, the cruise port and the ferry from Denmark.
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Reykjavík.
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The back story
Reykjavík by bus, boat and plane: the back story
Flybus from Keflavík in about 45 minutes, Strætó’s yellow buses, Hopp scooters, the Viðey ferry and the cruise port.
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Since 1979
Flybus
Iceland’s official airport transfer since 1979: Keflavík to Reykjavík in about 45 minutes, matched to every arrival.
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24, 48 or 72 hours
Reykjavík City Card
17 museums, 8 geothermal pools, the city buses and the Viðey ferry: ISK 6,100 for 24 hours.
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Neighbourhood
Arriving 3
Keflavík and the Flybus.
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Since 1979
Flybus
Iceland’s official airport transfer since 1979: Keflavík to Reykjavík in about 45 minutes, matched to every arrival.
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The home airline
Icelandair
Iceland’s home airline, flying from Keflavík to Europe and North America.
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KEF
Keflavík International Airport
Iceland’s international airport, run by Isavia, about 45 minutes from Reykjavík.
In the city 4
Buses, scooters, taxis and the City Card.
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24, 48 or 72 hours
Reykjavík City Card
17 museums, 8 geothermal pools, the city buses and the Viðey ferry: ISK 6,100 for 24 hours.
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City and regional buses
Strætó
The capital area’s buses, and the regional routes beyond, with the reception at Hafnarstræti 7.
By sea 2
The cruise port and the ferry.
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Vör terminal
Faxaflói Ports: the cruise port
Reykjavík’s port authority, with the new Vör cruise terminal.
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From Denmark
Smyril Line
The Norröna ferry from Denmark via the Faroe Islands to Seyðisfjörður in east Iceland.
