Keflavík Airport Taxi & Private Transfers to Reykjavík
A private airport taxi, not a shared shuttle bus: door-to-door transfers between Keflavík International Airport (KEF), Reykjavík and the Blue Lagoon. Your driver tracks your flight, meets you in the arrivals hall with a name sign, and takes you straight to your accommodation. Fixed prices per vehicle, booked online in advance.
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How long does it take to get from Keflavík Airport to Reykjavík?
Keflavík International Airport sits about 50 km from central Reykjavík, and the drive takes roughly 50 minutes on Route 41. The Blue Lagoon is closer to the airport than the city is: about 24 km, or 25 minutes. That is why many travellers stop there on the way in or out, rather than making a separate trip from Reykjavík (49 km, about 50 minutes).
- Keflavík Airport to Reykjavík
- 50 km · 50 min
- Keflavík Airport to the Blue Lagoon
- 24 km · 25 min
- Reykjavík to the Blue Lagoon
- 49 km · 50 min
Ways to get from Keflavík Airport into the city
There are four realistic options on arrival. The differences that matter are where each one leaves you, and whether it waits when your flight is late.
Private transfer (Iceland Shuttles)
- Drops you at
- Your exact address
- Waits for your flight
- Yes. Flight tracked, waiting included
- Shared
- No. The vehicle is yours
- Priced
- Per vehicle, up to 8 passengers
Scheduled airport bus
- Drops you at
- Central terminal, then onward transfer
- Waits for your flight
- No. Fixed departure times
- Shared
- Yes. With all other passengers
- Priced
- Per seat
Metered taxi
- Drops you at
- Your exact address
- Waits for your flight
- No. Subject to rank availability
- Shared
- No
- Priced
- Metered. Varies with traffic
Rental car
- Drops you at
- Your exact address
- Waits for your flight
- No. Desk queue on arrival
- Shared
- No
- Priced
- Daily rate plus fuel and parking
| Option | Drops you at | Waits for your flight | Shared | Priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private transfer (Iceland Shuttles) | Your exact address | Yes. Flight tracked, waiting included | No. The vehicle is yours | Per vehicle, up to 8 passengers |
| Scheduled airport bus | Central terminal, then onward transfer | No. Fixed departure times | Yes. With all other passengers | Per seat |
| Metered taxi | Your exact address | No. Subject to rank availability | No | Metered. Varies with traffic |
| Rental car | Your exact address | No. Desk queue on arrival | No | Daily rate plus fuel and parking |
Bus and taxi fares are set by their operators and change; check them directly for current pricing. Our own fixed prices are on each route page above.
We have written an honest comparison of all four options: bus, private transfer, taxi and rental car, including when the bus is the better choice. How to get from Keflavík Airport to Reykjavík.
What is included in an Iceland Shuttles transfer
- Licensed taxi.
- Iceland Shuttles is a licensed taxi company: your own private car and driver, not a seat on a shared bus.
- Meet and greet in the arrivals hall.
- Your driver waits inside with a name sign, so there is nothing to find and no rank to queue at.
- Live flight tracking.
- Pickup time follows your actual landing time, not your scheduled one.
- Free waiting time.
- Delays at immigration or baggage reclaim do not cost extra.
- Door-to-door drop-off.
- To your hotel, guesthouse or private address, not a central terminal with an onward leg to arrange.
- A fixed price for the whole vehicle.
- A modern Volkswagen Caravelle seating up to 8 passengers with room for luggage. The price does not change with traffic or time of day.
Booking your transfer
Choose your route above and book online. You will be asked for your flight number and pickup address at checkout. This will allow us to be on time for your arrival, so it is worth adding even if your plans are not final. Questions before you book can go to bookings@icelandshuttles.com or our contact page.