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Iceland by sue_stone
We were lucky enough to get a cheap fair with Iceland Air, flying from London Heathrow airport, which is the closest and most convenient airport to us. Flying time from London to Reykjavik was 2.5 - 3 hours.
One great thing about flying with Iceland Air was that there was no queues at check-in - at either end - which helped to make the airport experience a happy one.
The Iceland Air staff wore funky retro style uniforms. They were very friendly and the flight was relaxing and food edible. Soft drinks were free of charge, but you had to pay for alcoholic drinks. Leave a Comment
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There are 2 airports in the Reyjavik area. The international airport where most visitors arrive from is actually in Keflavík, which is about 50 km west of Reykjavik. Taxis into the city are available at the airport as well as an airport bus. The domestic airport which offers to other parts of Iceland as well as to Greenland is in the city of Reykjavik itself. Be sure that you know which one you need to go to before you go! Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Reykjavíkurflugvöllur - Reykjavík airport is mainly used for domestic flights, such as Akureyri, Egilsstaðir, Ísafjörður and The Vestman islands (Vestmannaeyjar). But you can also get international flights from there to Greenland (the flights to Nuuk are from Keflavík airport) and the Faroe islands. It has got two terminals and three airlines (I add the website of Air Iceland). The airport is literally in the middle of the city, a 10 minutes' walk from Lækjartorg and the pond, and controversial as such, and you sometimes feel like the airplanes are going to land on your head. When it was built in 1940 in WW2 by the British military Reykjavík was a much smaller city, but now there are constant talks about moving the airport outside of the city. There have been talks about this for many years but no decision has been made nor will be made in the near future, I think.
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You are almost certainly going to arrive in Iceland at its International Airport Keflavik, which is located around 50 minutes outside of Reykjavik. The airport facilities are modern and comfortable. I should know, since I had a five hour layover there on my way back to the States from Scotland in April 2007. There isn't a food court, but there is a good cafeteria style restaurant and a Kaffitar for your coffee fix. There are also plenty of shops selling any last minute gift items you might need (Blue Lagoon Shop, books, Duty Free, etc). My only complaint is that there is no place to get online if you don't have a laptop with you. If you do, you're in luck and WiFi is available throughout the airport.
I didn't fly to or from the airport that is actually in Reykjavik, but it serves mostly domestic flights as well as Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
Iceland Air has been offering a free stopover in Iceland for years when you purchase a ticket between North America and Europe. I've been eyeing that for a couple years and decided to take advantage of it on this trip. The service on Iceland Air was great on the four flights that I made, although they are in the process of upgrading their planes now. They're fine, but they don't have individual entertainment units yet (unless you consider beautiful flight attendants as "individual entertainment units", but that would just be a sexist comment). ;-) Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Reykjavik Municipal Airport (Code: RKV) should not be confused with Keflavik Airport (Code: KEF). From Reykjavik, Air Iceland provides frequent air service to several destinations around Iceland. In addition, Atlantic Airways flies three times per week to the Faroe Islands (Note: these flights paradoxically depart from the "Domestic Terminal").
Our guidebook called Reykjavik Airport a "glorified bus station," and this description is fairly accurate. There is a small cafeteria, but not too much else. Check-in for domestic flights normally starts 30 minutes prior to departure. The departing gate is announced at boarding time. To board, show your boarding pass and an ID, and get on the plane.
The process for boarding flights to the Faroes is a bit more formal. Check-in begins about an hour prior to boarding. These flights depart from Gate 4, behind a security check and metal detector. Once past security there's a small waiting area and a large Duty-Free store.
The airport is about a 15-minute walk from the BSI bus station. Local Bus 15 runs from the BSI station to near the terminal, while Bus 12 runs from downtown (Fare Kr 280). A taxi will cost you roughly Kr 600 (tipping not expected).
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A very cool option offered is to have a layover, up to 7 days in Iceland, before flying into one of their destinations in Europe. Most of the flights I have seen are at least equal, and sometimes cheaper, than direct flights. Leave a Comment
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If you are lucky enough to be in one of Icelandair's gateway cities in the US (Baltimore, Boston, NY, Minneapolis, Orlando or Philadelphia), Icelandair has sometimes awesome prices on flights to Iceland that can also be combined with many other cities in Europe.
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We combined a short visit to Reykjavik with a stop in London, it was actually cheaper to combine the two cities than to just go to Reykjavik. Leave a Comment
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 Keflavík International Airport
(Iceland) by Redang
- Fax: (+354) 425 60 10
For the information about how to get there, visit the next tip. Leave a Comment Theme: AirplanePhone: (+354) 425 60 00Website: www.keflavikairport.com Other Contact: E mail: bikf@keflavikairport.is
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Reykjavík's international airport (KEF) is an old unused American military base that was converted into an airport. It is located about one hour's drive from the city without traffic. Small as it is, Reykjavík suffers from gridlock traffic during morning rush hour, so the drive into the city could take as long as 1 hour and 45 minutes! Beware also that a taxi ride could cost as much as $100 each way, though luckily taxis accept credit cards (visa/mastercard). I am certain that there are public buses, but I did not utilise one since I was travelling on business. Theme: Airplane
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Appon arrival in KEF you can rent a car for a fortune take a cab for $150 or take the fly bus that runs every half hour or so for aroung $15. The bus will take you to the centeral bus station in Reykjavik where you can transfer for free to your hotel. It is truly the only way to reach the city from the airport and its kinda fun to be honest. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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