Airport Transfer: Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik Center in Iceland

Planning perspective

How I’d plan this experience

If you’re landing at Keflavík and want a straightforward shared ride into Reykjavík, this Flybus transfer is a practical option: it meets arriving flights and takes you to the BSI bus terminal in the city centre. I’d choose it when a flight-linked departure and onboard basics matter more than being delivered to your accommodation. The key planning point is that BSI is the end of this one-way trip, not your hotel.

Who I’d recommend it for

This suits travellers who are comfortable making their own way from a central bus terminal to their accommodation. The departure is arranged around incoming flights, and buses wait outside the terminal building, so you don’t need to plan around a single advertised clock-time in the usual way. I think that flexibility is especially useful if your arrival time shifts, though the transfer itself is shared rather than private.

WiFi and USB charging ports are included, which are useful small comforts after a flight. The listed journey duration is approximate; traffic and time of day can affect it, so I wouldn’t plan a tight onward connection based only on the 45-minute estimate.

Be clear about where the ride ends

The transfer takes you to BSI, in Reykjavík city centre; hotel pickup and drop-off are not included in this option. Before booking, decide how you’ll cover that final leg—another bus, a taxi, or a walk that works for your lodging and luggage. This is the main trade-off: the airport-to-city ride may be simple, but it does not necessarily get you to your door.

Traveller feedback reinforces why I’d sort this out in advance: some found the terminal-to-accommodation leg easy to manage, while others faced a substantial walk with bags. If you want a door-to-door arrival, this specific option may not be the right fit.

Plan around the flight, not a fixed departure

Buses are positioned just outside the terminal, and departures are described as being coordinated with arriving flights. The listing gives a flexible window after landing rather than a guaranteed minute-by-minute schedule; it also notes that the midnight time shown is a placeholder. My advice is to treat the stated transfer duration and departure window as planning guidance, not an exact arrival promise.

You’ll need to meet the bus at the airport: this booking does not offer custom pickup. That makes it a clean option if you’re happy to find the coach outside arrivals, but less suitable if you’re expecting a driver to meet you inside or take you directly to your hotel.

A few practical details

A mobile or paper ticket is accepted, and travellers describe boarding with a voucher as straightforward. I’d keep the ticket easy to access when you reach the coach. WiFi is included, but food and drinks are not, so don’t count on refreshments being part of the transfer.

The listing identifies the service as wheelchair accessible and says specialized infant seats are available. If either detail is essential to your plans, I’d make sure the arrangements fit your specific needs before travelling rather than assuming every journey setup is identical.

Planning analysis informed by the tour itinerary and traveller feedback · Updated October 27, 2026