How to find cheap flights to Keflavik International Airport (KEF)
125 € is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Keflavik International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to KEF, the lowest fare is 55 €.
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Don't put things off until the last moment. You're more likely to lock in the lowest price on tickets to Reykjavik, where Keflavik International Airport is located, if you book as early as possible. Airlines tend to offer some great early bird deals.
Click on the 'Add nearby airports' option and broaden your search for cheap flights to Reykjavik. This will list all the airports around your departure and destination points.
Think about taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes usually cost less. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Keflavik International Airport.
Best time to go to Reykjavik
May is typically the cheapest month to hop on a flight to Reykjavik.
If you're flexible with your dates, try using the 'Whole month' tool. You'll be able to find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to KEF.
Head to Reykjavik in July if you want to go when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to KEF, but also when fares are likely to be more expensive.
Travel in February if you prefer to travel with fewer crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Reykjavik are generally cheaper.
With averages of between 8ºC (46ºF) and 15ºC (59ºF), July is when Reykjavik is at its warmest. Organise your visit around your weather preferences to get the most out of your time here.
December brings the lowest temperatures, ranging from about -6ºC (21ºF) to 4ºC (39ºF).
With six days of rain on average, July is the driest month in Reykjavik.
It's rainiest in January, which gets around 14 days of wet weather.
Flying to Keflavik International Airport (KEF): What you need to know
Get to Reykjavik without any detours. These are some of the top airlines offering direct flights to Keflavik International Airport:
Consider booking your KEF plane ticket with British Airways. It's the top-performing carrier for punctuality, with up to 78% of flights to this hub touching down on time.
The timezone at KEF is UTC+0.
Whether you're arriving late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfortable hotels near Keflavik International Airport. Kick back at one of these after your flight to KEF:
Start your Reykjavik break sooner by grabbing a car hire in KEF. Ice Rental 4x4, FairCar and Flizzr are popular names to select from here.
Keflavik International Airport has an on-time rating of 67%, which is based on how often departing flights arrive when they should. This can be useful to know if you're planning a tight connection or have to be somewhere shortly after landing.
Keflavik International Airport is located in Reykjavik, Greater Reykjavík, Iceland.
Getting to central Reykjavik from Keflavik International Airport (KEF)
Central Reykjavik is about 48 kilometres from KEF.
You'll reach the centre in around 50 minutes if you're catching a cab or a ride-share after your flight to KEF.
Take public transport and you'll be there in roughly 1 hour 15 minutes.
Reykjavik comes with plenty of great places to check in. Here's a roundup of comfortable hotels to put on your short list:
Reykjavik highlights
Hop off your flight to Reykjavik and make a beeline for these well-known attractions:
The Northern Light Centre: Around 2 kilometres north-west of the centre in Vesturbær, this landmark offers a great first taste of the city.
Sun Voyager: Need one more reason to visit Reykjavik? This landmark brings in the crowds and is about 0.64 kilometres north of the city centre.
How to get to Akranes from Keflavik International Airport (KEF)
The nearby city of Akranes is about 97 kilometres from KEF. Heading into the centre by ride-share or cab should take around 1 hour 20 minutes.
Allow roughly 2 hours 40 minutes if you travel to Akranes on public transport.
Travelling from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) to Selfoss
Selfoss is another city that's easy to get to from Keflavik International Airport. It's around 80 kilometres away.
Explore more of Iceland
There are plenty more places you'll want to see in Iceland, starting with Kópavogur. Midnight Hikes Reykjavik, Reykjavik Safari and Heidmörk Nature Reserve are must-do's in this city, which is about 40 kilometres east of Reykjavik.
Another city in Iceland that has plenty of appeal is Hafnarfjörður. From Reykjavik, it's around 32 kilometres east and serves up highlights like Aurora Basecamp and Nature Walks. Stop by Christmas Village too.
Or head for Akureyri, roughly 290 kilometres north-east of Reykjavik. Kjarnaskógur, Nordurslod - Into the Arctic and Regnbogastiginn are among the many reasons to visit. You can reach this city by flying into Akureyri Airport (AEY).
