Keflavik International Airport is the leading aviation establishment in Iceland , through which most flights to different countries are carried out. It is 3 km from Keflavik and a 50-minute drive from Reykjavik .
The area of Keflavik Airport is 25 square kilometers: there are three runways, a terminal and other office buildings on this territory. Most of the flights from / to Iceland are served by this aircraft unit. In 2015, the passenger flow amounted to 4 million 855 thousand people.
Airlines and directions for flights to Keflavik Airport
At the airport in Reykjavik-Keflavik two airlines are based - Icelendair, WOW air. In addition, regular flights are operated by air carriers British Airways, Air Berlin, EasyJet, SAS, etc. From Keflavik Airport you can fly to 50 cities in Europe, North America, Scandinavia. If the tourists arriving at this airport have to continue their journey to Greenland, the Faroe Islands or other cities in Iceland, they will have to move to Reykjavik airport . In this regard, it is optimal to have a three-hour "window" between flights.
Terminal and airport services of Keflavik
On the territory of this international air hub operates one terminal, named after the ruler of Greenland and the famous seafarer Leif Eriksson. The strict prohibition of overnight in the building of Keflavik Airport is observed impeccably. Therefore, passengers in the event of early departures from this city have to either use the services of a taxi, or get a bus-express Flybus.
Keflavik Airport, according to the Airport Council International version, was awarded three times the title of the "best airport in the world" - in 2009, 2011 and 2014. Experts took into account the level of security, the availability of restaurants, shops and the quality of passenger service. Among the additional services of Reykjavik-Keflavik Airport: free access to wireless Internet, lost property, car parking, the possibility of self-check-in for a flight.
How to get to Keflavik Airport?
You can get to the international airport either by car or by Flybus bus from Reykjavik .