How to find cheap flights to Keflavik Airport (KEF)
£76 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Keflavik Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to KEF, the lowest fare is £32.
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Avoid leaving things to the last moment. You're more likely to find the lowest price on tickets to Reykjavik, where Keflavik Airport is located, if you book early. Airlines often offer some amazing early bird discounts.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' during your search for a better chance of securing cheap flights to Reykjavik. This will give you more options for where to start and end your trip, along with different fares.
Think about taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes usually cost less. Just uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Keflavik Airport.
Best time to go to Reykjavik
You can typically hop on the cheapest flight to Reykjavik in May.
If your travel dates are flexible, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to KEF.
August is the most popular month for flights to KEF. Go then if you're eager to experience Reykjavik at its liveliest.
Travel in January if you'd rather avoid the crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Reykjavik are generally less expensive.
Check the weather conditions before travelling. July is the warmest time of year in Reykjavik, with averages of between 8ºC and 15ºC.
Temperatures are at their lowest in December, when they range from -6ºC to 4ºC.
Want to visit when you're less likely to need an umbrella? June is the driest month in Reykjavik, averaging seven days of rain.
January brings the wettest weather. You can expect around 14 days of rainfall if you visit during this time.
Travelling to Keflavik Airport (KEF): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Keflavik Airport, these top airlines make travelling to Reykjavik nice and easy:
If you want to jet away with the most consistently on-time carrier, book your KEF plane ticket with British Airways. Up to 78% of its flights into this hub arrive according to schedule.
KEF is located in the UTC+0 timezone.
Crawl into bed not long after your flight to KEF. Book a room at any of these stays close to Keflavik Airport and you'll be snoozing in no time:
Flights out of Keflavik Airport complete their journey as scheduled 79% of the time. This figure helps measure the airport's overall punctuality.
Keflavik Airport is located in Reykjavik, Greater Reykjavík, Iceland.
Getting to central Reykjavik from Keflavik Airport (KEF)
The distance from KEF to central Reykjavik is about 48 kms (30 miles).
You'll get to the centre in around 45 minutes if you're taking a taxi or a ride-share after your flight to KEF.
Take public transport and you'll be there in roughly 55 minutes.
Reykjavik makes it easy to find your perfect base. Here's a lineup of comfortable hotels to put on your short list:
Reykjavik highlights
Hop off your flight to Reykjavik and find your way to these must-visit attractions:
The Northern Light Centre: Around 0.80 kms (0.50 miles) northwest of the centre in Örfirisey, this landmark offers a great first taste of the city.
Sun Voyager: Want more reasons to visit Reykjavik? This landmark attracts travellers from all over and is about 0.97 kms (0.60 miles) east of the city centre.
How to get to Akranes from Keflavik Airport (KEF)
The nearby city of Akranes is about 97 kms (60 miles) from KEF. Heading to the centre by ride-share or taxi will take around 1 hour 20 minutes.
Expect a travel time of 2 hours 40 minutes or so when making your way to Akranes on public transport.
Travelling from Keflavik Airport (KEF) to Selfoss
If Selfoss is your chosen stop, it's around 80 kms (50 miles) from Keflavik Airport.
Explore more of Iceland
Iceland isn't short of places to explore. Keep going to Kópavogur, located about 40 kms (25 miles) east of Reykjavik. Heidmörk Nature Reserve, Peningagja-Nikulasargja Gorge and Digraneskirkja should be on your must-see list.
Another city in Iceland that will quickly win you over is Hafnarfjörður. From Reykjavik, it's roughly 32 kms (20 miles) east and serves up highlights like Vidistadatun Sculpture Park and Ytri Tunga Beach. Work in a visit to Helgafell too.
Or head to Akureyri, about 290 kms (180 miles) northeast of Reykjavik. Kjarnaskógur, Nordurslod - Into the Arctic and Regnbogastiginn are among the many reasons to visit. The easiest way to get here is by flying into Akureyri Airport (AEY).