Short visit to Reykjavik (people, work, travel, time)

[skiffrace]

I am traveling through Reykjavik in June, and will have about 7 hours layover. Is that time enough to see a bit of the city? How difficult it is to get from the airport to the city center?

[viribusunitis]

There is Flybus, Grey Line Airport Express and individual taxis. A ride to the city centre will take you 45 minutes. Is it worth it? I don't know...

[Ruth4Truth]

I wonder how much 2 45-minute taxi rides in Iceland would set you back...

[Ariete]

Originally Posted by Ruth4Truth

I wonder how much 2 45-minute taxi rides in Iceland would set you back...

No, you wouldn't.

I would say Keflavík, if I remember correctly, is at least 45 minutes from the capital. And Reykjavík as a city has absolutely nothing to offer anyone, so why bother? I would take the local bus and stop at the nearest store, buy some supplies, and venture the one thing Iceland really has to offer - the unique nature - by foot for a couple of hours.

[cmptrwlt]

7 hours is a long time. I would travel to Reykjavik, just to pass some time.

[ICELANDICVIKING]

You should go to the city center try some Icelandic cuisine.

[rzzzz]

Go to the blue lagoon instead. They have baggage storage and tours set up basically for people who have layovers such as yours.

[P London]

Originally Posted by ICELANDICVIKING

You should go to the city center try some Icelandic cuisine.

Fermented Fish and seaweed?

[Gramercy]

Originally Posted by rzzzz

Go to the blue lagoon instead. They have baggage storage and tours set up basically for people who have layovers such as yours.

I agree. For this short of time, head to the Blue Lagoon. They've got it all worked out for this kind of layover.

[arctic_gardener]

Originally Posted by P London

Fermented Fish and seaweed?

Worse. Much worse.

Hakarl.

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