Iceland — Transport & Getting Around

There are no trains. Reykjavík runs on Strætó city buses (pay in the Klapp app — drivers don't give change) and on taxis that rank among Europe's most expensive; ride-hailing has historically been absent, so book licensed cabs by phone or app rather than expecting to hail one. Most visitors rent a car for anything beyond the capital; winter driving requires real caution and road-status checks.

Keflavík (KEF) is 50 km from Reykjavík: Flybus and Airport Direct coaches meet every arrival and take about 45 minutes, around ISK 4,000 one-way — a taxi costs several times that. Domestic flights to Akureyri and the east leave from the separate Reykjavík City Airport (RKV) near the centre.