Keflavik Airport and Reykjavik: ONE-WAY Private Transfer
by VAREN Iceland · Airport transfers · private · Reykjavík
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Duration
55 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjavík
Meeting
Hotel pickup available
Languages
EN
Start time
Flexible start, any time that day
Cancellation
Free until 24h before
About this experience
Most airport transfers make you do the math: how many of us are there, which vehicle size, what's the per-person rate. We've removed all of that. One price. One private vehicle. Up to eight passengers. Solo traveler or a family of six - the price is the same, and the vehicle is exclusively yours from door to door.
Your driver tracks your flight in real time and meets you in the KEF arrivals hall with a name board and a hand for your luggage. From there it's a direct, private 45-minute drive to your Reykjavik hotel - no shared passengers, no intermediate stops, no bus terminal connections. For departures, your driver arrives at your accommodation at the confirmed time and delivers you to the terminal entrance with time to spare.
One more thing worth noting: if you want complete peace of mind from the moment you land to the moment you fly out, book your arrival and departure transfer together in the same checkout. Both directions, confirmed in one booking, nothing left to chance.
Please note: Keflavik International Airport (KEF) is Iceland's main international airport, located approximately 45 minutes from Reykjavik city centre - not to be confused with Reykjavik domestic airport (RKV). The Blue Lagoon entry fee is not included in the transfer price but can be added at the checkout page.
Description from the operator, VAREN Iceland. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.
Included
- Private vehicle for up to 8 passengers, exclusively for your group
- Professional English-speaking driver for the full transfer
- Real-time flight tracking (KEF arrivals)
- Name board meet-and-greet in the KEF arrivals hall
- Luggage assistance
- Door-to-door hotel drop-off or hotel pickup in central Reykjavik
- WiFi and USB charging on board
- Parking fees and local taxes
Not included
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities for your driver (optional, appreciated)
- Food and drinks
Good to know
- You will receive a booking confirmation immediately after purchase.
- For KEF arrivals: please provide your flight number and scheduled arrival time at booking. Your driver tracks your flight in real time - no action needed in case of delays.
- For departures: we recommend allowing at least 3 hours before your scheduled flight departure time.
- This product covers groups of 1 to 8 passengers. One price applies regardless of group size.
- Keflavik International Airport (KEF) is Iceland's main international airport, located approximately 45 minutes south of Reykjavik city centre.
- KEF is not the same as Reykjavik City Airport (RKV), which serves only domestic Icelandic routes. Please confirm you are travelling through KEF before purchasing.
- Children of all ages are welcome on the transfer.
- Child seats are available on request - please specify age and weight of children at the time of booking.
Cancellation for this tour
Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.
Sold out on your date?
Seats come back — a cancellation, or the operator adding a vehicle. Tell us the date and we will check once a day and email you if one opens. One email, then we delete the address; nothing else is ever sent to it.
Who this is not for
- Not for late risers on your first morning — the earliest departure is 00:15, and Reykjavík pickups start before that.
- Priced per vehicle, so it is poor value for one or two people and good value for four or more sharing.
Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.
Why we list it
VAREN Iceland is one of 154 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →
Read before you book
- Keflavík Airport Transfer: Shared Shuttle vs. Private Car — Real Price and Time TradeoffsEvery Iceland trip starts at Keflavík. Shared shuttle or private transfer? The right answer depends on group size and landing time more than budget.
- Private, small group or big bus — when each Iceland tour format earns its priceThe same Golden Circle costs €85 on a coach, €107 in a minibus and over €1,000 in a private 4x4. Here's what each extra euro actually buys.
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Airport transfers — questions people ask
How do I get from Keflavík Airport to Reykjavík?
It is about 50 kilometres and 45 minutes by road; there is no train. Scheduled airport coaches run to the BSÍ terminal after every arrival and are the cheapest option. Private transfers (/experience/942190/, /experience/1193487/) meet you at the door and drop you at your hotel, worth it for families or late arrivals. Taxis are expensive. If you are stopping at the Blue Lagoon, book a transfer that includes it (/experience/1036423/).
How early should I be at Keflavík Airport for my flight?
Two and a half hours before a European flight and three before North America; the airport is small and queues bunch around the morning and afternoon departure waves. From central Reykjavík allow 45 to 60 minutes' driving plus a buffer in winter weather. That means leaving your hotel three and a half to four hours before departure. Coaches and transfers work backwards from your flight time when you book.
How do I get to Landmannalaugar without a 4x4?
By highland bus. From late June to September, scheduled transfers run from Reykjavík to Landmannalaugar (/experience/247406/, /experience/914986/) and back, about four hours each way on gravel and river crossings. The return-in-a-day option (/experience/270187/) gives you several hours at the site. Rental cars without 4x4 are not insured on these roads and get stuck. If you are hiking Laugavegur, the luggage transfer (/experience/1036525/) moves your bag hut to hut.
Is a private airport transfer worth it?
For three or more people, or a night arrival, yes. The coach drops you at a terminal or a hotel bus stop and you may need a shuttle or a walk with luggage; a private car goes door to door and waits if your flight is late. For a couple on a daytime flight with light bags, the coach is fine and much cheaper. Check the tour page for what happens if your flight is delayed.
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