Góða ferð

Here we've compiled some general info and tips about getting to the wedding and travelling around Iceland. If you have any questions do reach out, we will be very happy to advise if we can.

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More comprehensive travel guides can also be found at The Reykjavík Grapevine and Iceland Review.

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Travel

There are four main airlines with routes between the UK and Iceland: Icelandair, Easyjet, British Airways and Play. Reykjavík's international airport is located at Keflavík, about 45 minutes' drive from the city centre. ​

 

Taxis from the airport are very expensive (about 20,000 ISK/£120) so it's usually best to catch an airport transfer bus like the Flybus (3,900 ISK/£22 single). The price is the same online and at the desk at arrivals.

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For car rental we'd recommend to use the big names Europcar, Budget/Avis or Hertz which are based at the airport terminal. There are many other companies offering cheap prices but these are usually not worth it because they can have high insurance excesses and often involve a long shuttle bus ride from the airport. 

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Handy travel info can be found at road.is (road conditions), safetravel.is (general info) and vedur.is (weather).

 

Accommodation

Booking.com and AirBnb are both good places to look for accommodation. Something to consider is that eating out can be expensive in Iceland so having kitchen facilities can be a handy way to save some cash.

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Reykjavík is generally a very walkable city and there are many accommodation options close to the venue. If you are looking at options further from the city centre, details of the city bus network can be found at Strætó.

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Eating & drinking

While generally expensive, there are many great places to eat around town. For a (relatively) budget meal we recommend KORE in Grandi foodhall or burgers at Le Kock by the harbour. The Laundromat Café is a bit more expensive but good at any time of day and does good brunches. For variously exquisite/pricey Icelandic cuisine we recommend Snaps (French/Icelandic), ROK (small plates) or BRÚT (fish and wine).

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Supermarket options close to downtown are Krónan or 10-11 (expensive but 24hrs). Cheaper options include the Bónus in Grandi (where there are also more big shops) or the Bónus on Laugavegur.

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The key to drinking in Reykjavík is to find a happy hour near you. Most bars have one (often any time before 7pm) and they can reduce a beer from around 1,600 ISK/£9 to a slightly more palatable 1,000 ISK/£6 or so. Our favourite bars are Kaffibarinn and Skúli Craft Bar, both of which we plan to attend on our hag do.

 

The only shop where you can buy alcohol in Iceland is the state operated Vínbúðin. It is much cheaper to bring duty free into the country on arrival though and to make that easier there is a duty free store in the bagage reclaim hall at Keflavík where you can shop like a local. They have a handy allowance calculator.

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