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Transfers from Keflavik to Reykjavik

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I will be flying to Europe with a 46 hour layover in Iceland, traveling solo. Because the continuation flight offered leaves early in the morning, I thought it would be useful to stay in Keflavik. This appears to be a bad idea. All tourism assumes that you are in Reykjavik. I had not planned to get a car, and the public bus is infrequent. So the Flybus seems the best option, but it expects an advance reservation, leaving little room for flexibility. Perhaps I'll hang out on the peninsula the first day, resting from the sleepless night on the plane, enjoying the scenery, bussing out to Gardur, and go into Reykjavik the second day. Any suggestions that I haven't thought of? Joining the crowds at the Blue Lagoon doesn't have a lot of appeal.

Also, I am confused by the Flybus site. It asks for a return time, but seems to want the departure time of the flight. So, should I enter a time 3 hours after the time I actually want to board the bus?

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You do not need an advance reservation for the Flybus going into Reykjavik. But if you want them to pick you up returning, you have to tell them in advance. They ask for the return time so they can suggest a pick up time. I remember just picking the pick up time I wanted.

Or, you can just go to the Flybus terminal in Reykjavik and get a bus back to the airport.

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Thank you, Frank II. This is useful. I guess the Flybus terminal is the same as the main bus terminal, so that would be most convenient.

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There are two bus terminals in Reykjavik. The Flybus leaves from a terminal that is about a 10 minute walk from the waterfront/downtown.

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We just returned from Iceland. You cannot miss Flybus on the way out of the terminal. You can buy ticket online in advance, at the terminal, or on an Icelandair flight for about 200 Isk less. One way full price is 3000 Isk, round trip 5400 Isk. The bus goes to the BSI bus station, just north of the domestic airport and a short walk to everywhere. Took about 35 minutes inbound. You do not need a reservation, you just get on the next bus. Same for leaving from the BSI terminal. the reservation is only needed if you are paying extra to be picked up from designated hotels/stops.

If not getting picked up, entering a flight time 3 hours after you want to get on is fine.

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