Getting There/Around

Getting There

By Air
International travelers enter Iceland through Keflavik International Airport (+354 425 0600/ http://www.keflavikairport.com), 50 kilometers from Reykjavik. This airport only operates international flights. Domestic flights operate from Reykjavik Airport (+354 862 2868).Money can be exchanged at KB bank or airport. Flights that operate to and from Keflavik Airport include:

Aigle Air (+0 810 797 997/ http://www.aigleazur.net)
BH Air (+359 2 981 0189/ http://www.bhairlines.com/en.htm)
Brittish Airways (+354 421 7374/ http://www.britishairways.com)
Futura (+34 971 789706/ http://www.futura-aer.com)
Iberworld (http://www.iberworld.com)
LTU (+354 591 9000/ http://www.ltu.de)
SAS (+47 915 05 400/ http://www.scandinavian.net)
Spainair (+34 902 13 1412/ http://www.spanair.com)
Swiss International (+0 848 700 700/ http://yourcountry.swiss.com/local/index-usa)
Travel Services (+420 220 11 5069/ http://www.travelservice.aero)
Icelandair (+354 505 0700/ http://www.icelandair.net)
Iceland Express (+354 550 0600/ http://www.icelandexpress.com)
From the airport, the flybus service shuttles between hotels and the airport. Though the service is free, check the list of hotels and guesthouses offering it from the list available at the airport.
(+354 562 1011/ http://re.is/home/flybus/)

By Sea
Passenger cruise lines are also available to those who wish to enter the country by sea. Though there is no fixed schedule of these cruises, it is advisable to get in touch with the travel agents for information.

Smyril Line is a passenger liner that operates weekly from Denmark and Norway to Faroe Islands in East Iceland.
(+354 570 8600/ http://www.smyril-line.fo)
Eimskip was originally built for cargo but has facilities for ferrying passengers and sails from Reykjavik to Faroe Islands and neighboring cities of Hamburg, Helsinki, Copenhagen and Aarhus.
(+354 569 9300/ http://www.eimskip.com)


By Bus
Strætó is the main provider of bus transport in downtown Rekyavik and its municipalities. The buses run throughout the week at an interval of 20 minutes. The bus drivers are not allowed to tender change, so make sure to carry enough coins. (+354 540 2700/ http://www.bus.is/english) Other service providers include Nordic Adventure Travel.(+354 898 0355/http://www.nat.is/travelguideeng)
By a Rekjavik Tourist Card, which grants free admission in a number of places and also doubles as a bus ticket within the Greater Reykjavik area.

Taxi
All the taxis are metered and can be hailed on the streets or called by phone.

Hreyfill (+354 588 5522/ http://www.hreyfill.is/english/index.htm)

B.S.R Taxis (+354 561 0000/ http://www.bsr.is/home.asp)

Iceland Taxi (+354 892 0501/ http://www.icelandtaxi.com)

Airport Taxi (+354 421 1515/ http://www.airport-taxi.is)

BSH (+354 555 0888)

Borgarbílastöðin (+354 552 2440)

Car Rental
Driving in Reykjavik is always enjoyable, as the roads are free and the density of vehicular traffic is less. Car rentals, however, are a huge turnoff as prices are steep and include 24% VAT. Metered parking is available at most places and multi-storeyed parking lots are available. Foreign licenses are accepted.

Avis (+354 591 4000/ http://www.avis.is)
Hertz (+354 505 0600/ https://www.hertz.is)
AG Car Rental (+354 587 5504/ http://www.ag-car.is/eng/index2.html)
Limousine services are also available.
Limousine service (Glæsivagnar) (+354 555 3225)
Rolls Royce Limousine Service (+354 421 5333)

Bicycle Rental
Moving from one place to another on bicycles is popular in Reykjavik. Locals and tourists are frequently seen cycling around on the roads and sidewalks, for which bike lanes are available. Bikes can be rented from various rentals in the city.

Borgarhjol Bike Rental (Fax: +354 551 5653, Fax:+354 551 5657).

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