Travel from Europe to Iceland is easy with Iceland’s international airport at Keflavik only about three hours away from London, Paris, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm. Iceland’s low-budget airline, Iceland Express, flies to Keflavik Airport from Copenhagen-Kastrup and London-Stansted, which are served by low-budget airlines that fly to cities all over Europe. Scandinavian Airlines operates flights from Oslo to Iceland.

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Information about flights:



For various flight connections see:
www.dohop.com

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Flybus information

Flybus arrival:
Operated all year daily from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik in connection with all arriving flights. The Flybus is located right outside the Keflavik International Airport. The Flybus brings passengers to the BSI Bus Terminal in Reykjavik near to the capital´s centre. From there passengers are brought to some of the major hotels and guesthouses in Reykjavik. Kindly note that not all hotels and guesthouses are provided with this service. Taxis are available outside the terminal for any destination. Duration: 40 - 50 minutes.

Flybus departures:
In connection with all departing flights. A free pick-up service is available from some of the major hotels and guesthouses in Reykjavík. The day before departure, passengers need to inform the reception desk staff of their hotel that they want the Flybus to pick them up the next day. The Flybus has a special schedule based on departures from the BSÍ terminal, picking up passengers approximately ½ an hour prior at the hotels.

Weather
The weather can be very unpredictable and can change very abruptly, specially in late autumn and early spring. The average temperature in August is around 13.3°C (55.9°F) even though the sun only sets for around 4 hours per day.

The currency - Icelandic krona
The Icelandic monetary unit is the “krona” (plural “kronur”) (ISK). It is advised not to buy ISK until arriving in Iceland to obtain a better exchange rate.  All major currencies can be exchanged at the airport, at the banks and currency exchanges. Visa and MasterCard are accepted almost anywhere and ATMs are easy to find, even on the university campus. 

Tax free
A refund of local Value-Added Tax (VAT) is available to all visitors in Iceland. The purchase amount must be no less then ISK 4.000 (VAT included) per store. Be prepared to be asked to present your goods at customs before check-in.  Service and VAT are invariably included in prices in Iceland and tipping is therefore never required.

Pharmacies and health
Police, ambulance and fire department (24h): +354 112
Emergency ward for medical help (24h): +354  543-2000
Local health center:  +354 585-1300
Pharmacies are called “Apótek” and are open during normal business hours, many also at night. There are  many Health Centers in Reykjavík, with officially appointed family doctors, who receive patients at short notice during the day.
Tap water is very safe to drink and is even used in our bottled water and sodas.

Electricity
Icelandic electrical standards are European  (50Hz, 220 volts).  Plugs are generally two-pin,  so devices brought in from the UK and North America will require adaptors.

Telephone
Most Icelanders have mobile phones and pay-phones are not common. Pre-paid phone  cards with Icelandic numbers are available at petrol stations and shops.
The telephone code into Iceland from overseas is 00 354 and then a seven-digit number. There is no area code within the country.

Visa policy
Europeans and citizens of the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore do not require a visa if the visit is less then three months. If you do not live in one of the countries mentioned above, it is advised that you contact the Icelandic embassy or consulate in your home country to make sure you have a valid visa before entering Iceland.  Further information can be found on  http://www.utl.is/


Good links for further information on Iceland and Reykjavík

www.icetourist.is
www.visitreykjavik.is