Keflavík (original) (raw)
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.
Bus 55[dead link] 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.
Map of Keflavík
Keflavik from the harbor
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.
63.972733-22.5435631 Bónus, Fitjum, 260 Reykjanesbæ. M–Th 11:00–18:30; F 10:00–19:30; Sa 10:00–18:00; Su 12:00–18:00. Supermarket. (updated Mar 2019)
64.004266-22.5581751 Rain (Restaurant/Bar), Hafnargata 19 (Central Keflavik), ☏ +354 421 4601. 11:00-01:00. By the seaside with beautiful view over the ocean. They profess to serve fine food and wine.
There is a selection of hotels.
64.007071-22.5613431 Guesthouse 1x6, Vesturbraut 3 (in the old cultural part of Keflavík overlooking the ocean), ☏ +354 857 1589, booking@1×6.is. Check-in: 16:00, check-out: 11:00. Charming and unique guesthouse created by a local wood sculptor. Offers a giant hot tub in the garden and a breakfast with both homemade and organic products. Free Wi-Fi. Free pick-up from flights for air passengers, free drop off for departing air passengers. No pick-up from car rental. 20.000kr. (updated Aug 2017)
64.000447-22.5469532 Hotel Keflavik. Offers a full gym, wireless internet, a restaurant/bar, and free transfers to the airport. The hotel will pay for the taxi ride to the airport when you leave, but not from the airport on your day of arrival (costs approx 2500kr). Rooms are clean and comfortable, and the staff are friendly and helpful. Cheaper rates can be obtained via internet booking on the hotel's web site. 12,480 kr (winter) and 16,640 kr (summer) when booked online.
Most people landing at KEF are headed towards Reykjavik