Keflavik International Airport

The airport in Keflavik has international status, and it is located just three kilometers from the eponymous city to the west and 50 from Reykjavik. The lion’s share of Iceland’s international traffic falls on it.

Keflavik’s main airlines are Icelandair and Iceland Express. The airport serves only international destinations. All others are carried out through the airport in Reykjavik.

The airport was built during the Second World War for the needs of the air force of the American army. Its original purpose was to receive bombers and fighters.

Despite the small number of inhabitants, which in Iceland is equal to 300,000 people, Keflavik Airport regularly operates flights to the United States (seven cities), Canada (three cities), and thirty cities in Europe.

The airport has only one terminal. He was named Leif Eriksson. Under the Schengen Agreement, the terminal was renovated and expanded in 2001. The first inscription that catches the eye when you get into the spacious, cozy and bright terminal says that it is forbidden to spend the night here. Therefore, all passengers wishing to leave early must get up very early and call either a taxi or get attached to a Flybus.

For tourists, the airport in Keflavik is a godsend. It is so simple and clear that it is difficult to describe. After leaving the plane, guests of Iceland immediately enter the only corridor for pedestrians, leading immediately to the exit to the hospitable country. If you are not from the Schengen area, then be prepared to pass passport control first, and then get access to this corridor.

Currency exchange is not necessary at the airport. Hold on to the city. It’s just not good for your wallet. The terminal is divided into two parts. It's very convenient. In one part, passengers who wish to leave are disembarked, and in the other part, the bus picks up arriving guests.

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