Keflavík

Keflavík (pronounce it "kep-la-vik") is a town in Southwest Iceland that is home to the country's international airport. The population is approximately 13,000.

By bus
Bus 55 takes you to Keflavík from BSÍ in Reykjavík, and towns along the route like Kópavogur and Hafnarfjörður. There are a few buses in the morning, afternoon and early evening. Buses in the late morning and late evening requires a transfer in Hafnarfjörður. See the route planner on the website of the Reykjavík area public bus service Strætó for exact schedules and route.

See


Whale watching tours leave from the harbor. These tours generally last about 3 hours and see dolphins, orca, minke and humpback whales. There is also a festival of lights in late August. Numerous walking paths lead out from town, including a stone path along the water that meanders several miles past seabirds to the lighthouse on the point.

Sleep
There is a selection of hotels.



Go next

 * Blue Lagoon
 * Most people landing at KEF are headed towards Reykjavik