Keflavik Airport (KEF) to Reykjavik: Private Arrival Transfer by Sedan or Van
by VAREN Iceland · Airport transfers · Reykjavík
from €183.26 per vehicle
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Duration
45 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Keflavík
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Guide
Guided in English
Start time
Flexible start, any time that day
Cancellation
Free until 24 hours before
About this experience
Welcome to Iceland. After a long flight, the last thing you need is a queue for a bus or a taxi. With this private transfer, your own local driver is waiting for you in the arrivals hall at Keflavík Airport, holding a sign with your name.
This is not a shared shuttle. The vehicle is just for you and your group, and it takes you directly to your hotel, guesthouse or apartment in Reykjavík, Kópavogur or Hafnarfjörður, with no stops on the way.
Your driver will help with your luggage and is happy to share tips for your stay, or simply let you relax and enjoy the lava fields on the ride of about 45 minutes.
Choose the vehicle that fits your group: a Private Sedan for 1-3 passengers, or a Private Van for up to 8 passengers with room for luggage.
Want a first taste of Iceland on the way? Add the photo stop at the Bridge Between Continents: your driver takes the short detour across the Reykjanes lava fields, waits while you walk the footbridge between the North American and Eurasian plates, and continues to your hotel. About 20 minutes, no tickets, in daylight hours. Add it as an extra at checkout, USD 99 per vehicle.
Description from the operator, VAREN Iceland. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.
Where you go
- Meet your driver at Keflavík Airport (KEF)
- Drop-off at your accommodation in Reykjavík
Included
- Private Sedan or Private Van, just for your group
- Friendly English-speaking driver for the whole transfer
- Flight tracking and a name sign in the KEF arrivals hall
- Up to 60 minutes of free waiting from the time your flight lands
- Help with your luggage
- Drop-off at your accommodation
- Bottled water on request
- USB charging on board
- Child seats, free of charge (add them when you book)
- All taxes, tolls and parking fees
Not included
- Gratuities (optional, always appreciated)
Good to know
- You will receive your booking confirmation right after you book.
- This transfer is from Keflavík International Airport (KEF). It is not the same as Reykjavík City Airport (RKV), which serves domestic flights, so please make sure you are arriving at KEF.
- We drop off at any accommodation in Reykjavík, Kópavogur and Hafnarfjörður. Staying somewhere else? Send us a message before you book and we will gladly help.
- This transfer involves only a short walk between the arrivals hall and the vehicle.
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 207 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 →
What travellers say about VAREN Iceland
Read all 126 reviews on Google →Operator rating 4.5/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.
★★★★★ · a year ago
Lovely hour-long cruise round the Utrecht canal. Friendly guide with lots of information about the history and people of Utrecht. Prices were very reasonable, and longer trips available if you wanted.
★★ · a year ago
We Bootes a place to see the grachten in Utecht. Unfortunately there were no explanations or informations about the area or buildings at all. So Next time I would Book another ship
★★★★★ · 7 years ago
Five stars service - super nice and helpful staff We booked the boat for a bachelorette party. We had a few logistical challenges prior and on the day itself - and Varen in Utrecht staff were so helpful and kind to help us to find solutions. On th day itself, Max - our captain- went out of his way (quite literally, by picking up the bride by boat at a location that would be easily accessible by car). Moreover, as the bride wasn't able to get to the spot until 40 minutes later, Max at his own initiative even extended our time because the next reservation wasn't until half an hour later after our initial time was supposed to end. How incredibly kind is that? A million thanks to the lovely people of this company - would recommend them in a heartbeat.
★★★★★ · 7 years ago
Visitors of Utrecht often forget that its canals are just as attractive as those in Amsterdam and the best way to see them is by boat. Good angles for photography as well.
Reviews from Google · updated 23 Oct 2026
Read before you book
- Best Way from Keflavík Airport to Reykjavík (2026)Shared bus, private car, or the Blue Lagoon on the way: the Keflavík Airport transfers we would book ourselves, with real per-car prices.
- Blue Lagoon transfer: private car, shuttle or taxi?A private Blue Lagoon transfer costs €107 to €232 per car. Under three people the bus is cheaper; with luggage or a late flight the car wins.
- Cruise port to Keflavík airport transferGetting from Reykjavík cruise terminal to Keflavík airport: private transfers start around €147 a car, and you should book before the ship docks.
Reviews from our travellers
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Reviews arrive the day after each trip — none yet for this one. After your tour we send one email asking how it was, and what you write goes here, unedited.
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.
Hotels
Where to stay for this tour
From the cheapest to the top end of what is near Keflavík Airport, from our hotel partners. Rooms are booked on our hotels site.
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