Capacity before seat count
Four travelers with four large cases use a van under our NorthTrip rules. More than four large cases or bulky sports equipment can also change the vehicle. Bus and rental-car baggage terms need their own confirmation.
ROUTE INTELLIGENCE
Keflavík Airport to Reykjavík Airport.
A domestic connection at RKV requires leaving KEF and traveling across the capital area. This is not an airside connection.
Road distance≈ 50 km
Road driving time45 min–1 h
Reference checked2 Oct 2026
About 45 minutes of normal road driving; 45–60 minutes is the road estimate. Icelandair’s passenger transfer allowance is separate.
What to plan before you go
- Collect checked bags at KEF and re-check them at RKV as required by your booking.
- Check which RKV terminal your airline uses, plus its check-in deadline. Separate tickets need additional delay margin.
- The airports are approximately 50 km apart. Road driving is about 45 minutes in normal traffic, with a 45–60-minute road estimate.
- Passenger transfer allowance: Icelandair recommends reserving roughly 60 minutes by taxi/private car or 90 minutes by bus. These are allowances, not measured road or scheduled bus times.
- Airport formalities are additional: collect and re-check checked baggage where applicable, meet the next airline’s check-in/security requirements and allow extra connection margin.
Transport alternatives
A reference comparison for 2 adult travelers, 2 large suitcases and one-way travel. Use the planner to change the group, luggage and journey type.
| Transport | Price model | Journey & booking |
|---|---|---|
| Private car | 22,500 ISKTotal per vehicle · provider confirmation required · NorthTrip, commercial partner and publisher | Road driving time45–60 min drivingPre-booked pickup; availability must be confirmed.Check private transfer |
| Public transport / connecting buses | Check dated fare & connectionsSeparate tickets may be needed; no unverified total shown | Public transport journeyTimetable-dependent; 90 min is a transfer allowance, not a scheduled journey durationFlybus via BSÍ, followed by a terminal-specific walk or local transfer to RKV. Icelandair suggests about 90 minutes for bus transfer.Check current connections |
| Rental car | Live rental quoteDaily hire + insurance + fuel + parking | Road time + collection45–60 min road + collectionReserve a vehicle; confirm desk hours and after-hours collection.View rental locations |
| Metered / local taxi | Meter or confirmed quoteAsk about vehicle capacity, tariff and waiting | Road time + queue45–60 min road + queueTaxi availability varies. Confirm a long-distance journey in advance.View taxi information |
Leave room for the conditions
Short airport and capital-area roads can also be delayed by weather. Check current road access, especially for Reykjanes and Blue Lagoon, and leave margin for onward bookings.
Check road conditionsPractical questions
How long is the journey from Keflavík Airport to Reykjavík Airport?
The normal road-driving estimate is 45 min–1 h over ≈ 50 km. It excludes airport formalities, pickup, waiting, sightseeing. About 45 minutes of normal road driving; 45–60 minutes is the road estimate. Icelandair’s passenger transfer allowance is separate.
Is KEF–RKV a connection within one airport?
No. KEF and RKV are separate airports, about 50 km apart. Collect checked bags and transfer by road. Road driving is approximately 45–60 minutes in normal traffic. Icelandair separately recommends a passenger transfer allowance of about 60 minutes by car/taxi or 90 minutes by bus. Baggage collection/re-check, check-in, security and extra connection margin are additional.
Which vehicle suits four people with four large suitcases?
The NorthTrip vehicle rules select a van for four travelers with four large suitcases. A bicycle, golf bags, skis or other bulky items also call for van suitability. Confirm dimensions and total bag space before booking; seat count alone is not a luggage guarantee.
Sources for this route
Transport information and published road references checked on 2 Oct 2026. Prices and timetables can change; verify the dated provider offer before booking.
Icelandair · normal-traffic KEF–RKV driving time (French FAQ)Icelandair · transferring between KEF and RKVReykjavík Airport · transportKeflavík Airport · ground transportFlybus · journey planningNorthTrip · published airport and Blue Lagoon fares
How estimates and recommendations work