Getting There & Getting About

International Airports

• Keflavik (REK): 51 km from Reykjavik.
• Full list of airports in Iceland with associated airport codes >

Internal Transport

Regular air services connect Reykjavik with the other main urban centres, which link up with air and bus connections to over 40 towns.

There are also sea ferry services to all coastal ports, with services to various islands and fjords. There are no railways in Iceland.

The country has an extensive road network (mostly gravel), and the main highway, Thjodvegur 1, is a ring road that follows the coast, making it possible to traverse the entire island. Thjodvegur 1 lies through most of the main urban centres in Iceland, but there are also many smaller roads to smaller towns and villages, including some mountain roads in the Icelandic Highlands. Speed limits are 90 kph (56 mph) on paved roads, 80 kph (50 mph) on gravel roads and 50 kph (31 mph) in urban areas. Car hire is easily available from Reykjavik, Akureyri and many other towns; drivers must be over 20 years of age. It is obligatory to use headlights at all times of the day and night. Taxis are available from all hotels and airports.

The country has a cheap and efficient bus service that connects all parts of the island during the summer; routes are more limited during the winter. Tickets can be bought either at the bus station or from the driver.