Transportation in Reykjavik

Reykjavik's compact core makes walking the default. But the city bus network (Strætó) fills the gaps with routes radiating from Hlemmur and Lækjartorg. Buy the Klapp card at any kiosk or via the Klapp app, it's cheaper than cash fares and works on every ride. Taxis queue at Bankastræti and by the main hotels; they're a splurge but handy after midnight when buses thin out. Skip the hop-on buses, they crawl the same Ring Road loop you can walk faster. First-timers: download the Strætó app to see live bus times and buy tickets before boarding. Most lines stop running around 23:30, so if you're bar-hopping in 101, plan a late-night taxi or stay within stumbling distance. The city center is flat. But winter ice makes even short walks treacherous, good boots beat any transport hack. From Keflavík Airport, the Flybus and Gray Line coaches run door-to-door to most hotels; it's the sweet spot between price and convenience. Taxis are the comfort option, check current rates in the booking widget below. Rental cars sit at the terminal if you're heading straight out of town. But parking downtown is tight and metered.