Keflavik International KEF
The airport sits far outside central Reykjavik, so cheap flights from Reykjavik make more sense when you plan the transfer at the same time. Keflavik International (KEF) is the airport for Reykjavik, Iceland, and no other airports are listed for the city. Popular routes from here include Warsaw, Budapest, Katowice, Milan, Gdansk, Chisinau, Paris and Amsterdam. Weekday departures are often easier to compare than weekend ones, and booking a few weeks ahead usually leaves clearer choices. Check the calendar before fixing dates, especially around school holidays or the destination's summer.
Keflavik International at a glance
- Passengers per year
- 7.8 M (2023)
- Hub for
- Icelandair
- Elevation
- 171 m
- Opened
- 1943
- Official website
- isavia.is
- Population of Reykjavik
- 23 k (2023)
Country facts: Wikidata
Getting to the city
The cheapest way into Reykjavik is public transport rather than a taxi. The road journey is long, so allow time for traffic, weather and the walk to your accommodation. If you land late, check whether your onward connection still runs before you book a non-refundable fare. Avoid tight same-day connections, and keep your bags with you rather than checking extras you do not need. Compare dated fares for the whole journey, including the transfer, before you commit.