# KEF — Keflavik International Airport > Machine-readable reference for KEF. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/kef HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/kef Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/kef.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/KEF.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-18T07:37:30.911+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Keflavik International Airport - IATA: KEF - ICAO: BIKF - City: Reykjavík - Country: IS (IS) - Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik - Distance from city: 50 km (31 mi) southwest of Reykjavík - Runways: 2 - Terminals: 1 - Annual passengers: 8.3M - Hub for: Icelandair - Official website: https://www.kefairport.com ## Overview Welcome Keflavík International Airport (KEF) operates on a unique rhythm, shaped by its focus on late-night transatlantic flights. This single-terminal gateway serves as a critical hub for Icelandair and is located 50 kilometers southwest of Reykjavík. With flights peaking during odd hours, every passenger filters through a central post-security hall, where they cluster until their gate is announced. It's a place where last-minute sprints to distant gates are common, and where refilling a water bottle from Iceland's pristine tap water and picking up duty-free goods are part of the ritual. At a glance Processing approximately 8.3 million passengers annually, KEF is an essential stopover for those traveling across the Atlantic. Despite its size and regional significance, it maintains a single-terminal layout—known as the Leifur Eiríksson Air Terminal— which serves airlines like Icelandair, PLAY, and Wizz Air. The absence of distinct terminal designations reflects the compactness of its design, directing all operations within one cohesive area. Terminals & layout The Leifur Eiríksson Air Terminal is the heart of Keflavík, hosting everyone traversing its corridors in one blended zone.… ## Terminals (1) - **Leifur Eiríksson Air Terminal** — airlines: Icelandair, PLAY, Wizz Air, British Airways, easyJet, SAS, Lufthansa URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/terminals/1 ## Dining (21) - **Bakaríið** — 1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/restaurants/bakarii - **Delight** — 1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/restaurants/delight - **Hard Rock Cafe** — 1 · $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/restaurants/hard-rock-cafe - **Hjá Höllu** — 1 · $$ · 05:00-17:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/restaurants/hja-hollu - **Joe and the Juice** — 1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/restaurants/joe-and-the-juice - **KFC** — 1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/restaurants/kfc - **Krua Thai** — 1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/restaurants/krua-thai - **La Pasteria** — 1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/restaurants/la-pasteria - **Lagoon Bar** — 1 · $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/restaurants/lagoon-bar - **Loksins Café & Bar** — 1 · Café · International · $$ · Open daily for morning and afternoon flights URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/restaurants/loksins-cafe-bar-1 - **Mathús** — 1 · $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/restaurants/mathus - **Mathús Grab & Go** — 1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/restaurants/mathus-grab-go - **Móðir Jörð** — 1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/restaurants/mo-ir-jor - **Nord** — 1 · $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/restaurants/nord - **Pure Food Hall** — 1 · $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/restaurants/pure-food-hall - **Rúgbrauð** — 1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/restaurants/rugbrau - **Sbarro** — 1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/restaurants/sbarro - **Segafredo** — 1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/restaurants/segafredo - **SS Pylsur** — 1 · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/restaurants/ss-pylsur - **Subway** — 1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/restaurants/subway - **Te og Kaffi** — 1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/restaurants/te-og-kaffi ## Lounges (8) - **Arrival Lounge Keflavik** — access: Landside, showers URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/lounges/arrival-lounge-keflavik - **Business Lounge Keflavik** — access: Airside, contract URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/lounges/business-lounge-keflavik - **Icelandair Saga Lounge** — Schengen · access: Airside, airline and status access · 05:00-17:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/lounges/icelandair-saga-lounge - **KEF Airport Lounge** — access: Airside, Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/lounges/kef-airport-lounge - **Leisure Lounge Keflavik** — access: Airside, tour operator URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/lounges/leisure-lounge-keflavik - **Primera Lounge** — access: Airside, independent URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/lounges/primera-lounge - **Saga Gold Lounge Annex** — access: Airside, overflow URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/lounges/saga-gold-lounge-annex - **VIP Lounge Keflavik** — access: Airside, by invitation URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/lounges/vip-lounge-keflavik ## Shops (25) - **66° North** — 1 · Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/66-north-1 - **Aurum** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/aurum - **Blue Lagoon Skin Science** — 1 · Beauty URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/blue-lagoon-skin-science-1 - **Cintamani** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/cintamani - **Duty Free Store Airside** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/duty-free-store-airside - **Duty Free Store Landside** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/duty-free-store-landside - **Elko** — 1 · Electronics URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/elko-1 - **Eyesland** — 1 · Eyewear & sunglasses URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/eyesland-1 - **Fyrir Ísland** — 1 · Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/fyrir-island-1 - **House of Iceland** — 1 · Gifts & souvenirs URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/house-of-iceland-1 - **Icelandair Store** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/icelandair-store - **Icelandic Deli** — 1 · Gifts & souvenirs URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/icelandic-deli-1 - **Icewear** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/icewear - **Ísland Duty Free** — 1 · Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/island-duty-free-1 - **Kids Zone Shop** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/kids-zone-shop - **Laugavegur Corner** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/laugavegur-corner - **Nordic Souvenir** — 1 · Gifts & souvenirs URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/nordic-souvenir-1 - **Optic Keflavik** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/optic-keflavik - **Penninn / Eymundsson** — 1 · Books & magazines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/penninn-eymundsson-1 - **Rammagerdin** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/rammagerdin - **Reykjavik Rocks** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/reykjavik-rocks - **Systur og Makar** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/systur-og-makar - **Tech Stop** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/tech-stop - **Travel Retail Pharmacy** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/travel-retail-pharmacy - **Vín & Gourmet** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/shops/vin-gourmet ## Parking (14) - **Accessible Parking** — $30.00/day, $4.00/hr, $210.00/week · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/parking/accessible-parking - **EV Charging Parking** — $30.00/day, $4.00/hr, $210.00/week · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/parking/ev-charging-parking - **Hotel Shuttle Parking** — Designated bay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/parking/hotel-shuttle-parking - **Long Stay Parking** — Long stay · $15.00/day, $2.00/hr, $105.00/week · 0.5 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/parking/long-stay-parking - **Official Off-Site Shuttles** — 1 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/parking/off-site-shuttle-parking - **P1 Car Park** — Short-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/parking/p1-car-park - **P2 Car Park** — Short-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/parking/p2-car-park - **P3 Car Park** — Long-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/parking/p3-car-park - **P4 Car Park** — Economy long-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/parking/p4-car-park - **P5 Car Park** — Overflow URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/parking/p5-car-park - **Remote Parking** — Remote · $10.00/day, $1.50/hr, $70.00/week · 1 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/parking/remote-parking - **Rental Car Parking** — Dedicated area URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/parking/rental-car-parking - **Short Stay Parking** — Short stay · $30.00/day, $4.00/hr, $210.00/week · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/parking/short-stay-parking - **Valet Parking** — Valet · $50.00/day, $6.00/hr, $350.00/week · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/parking/valet-parking ## Ground transport (10) - **Airport Direct** — Airport coach URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/transport/airport-direct - **Flybus** — Airport coach · About 45 min · 15 times a day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/transport/flybus - **Gray Line Airport Express** — Airport coach URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/transport/gray-line-airport-express - **Hotel Shuttle Stop** — Hotel bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/transport/hotel-shuttle-stop - **Private Transfer Keflavik** — Pre-booked car URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/transport/private-transfer-keflavik - **Rental Car Shuttle** — Shuttle bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/transport/rental-car-shuttle - **Reykjavik Excursions Blue Lagoon Bus** — Shuttle bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/transport/reykjavik-excursions-blue-lagoon-bus - **Ride Share Pickup Zone** — Rideshare URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/transport/ride-share-pickup-zone - **Strætó Route 55** — Public bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/transport/str-to-route-55 - **Taxi Rank Keflavik** — Taxi · 23250 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kef/transport/taxi-rank-keflavik ## Insider tips - _Insider_: Don’t arrive too early searching for relaxation landside; airside provides much better seating and food options once you clear security. - _Money_: Stock up on alcohol at the arrivals duty-free for better prices and availability compared to Reykjavík’s state stores. - _Local_: Bring a reusable bottle to fill from any tap post-security; Icelandic water is top-notch and free. - _Time_: Allocate 2.5-3 hours before your morning transatlantic departure to handle potential bottlenecks at passport control. - _Time_: Use the rental-car shuttle as it runs every 15 minutes, keeping your drop-off and pick-up quick even in Icelandic weather. - _Quiet_: Opt for post-security dining before heading to the gate, where services can be sparse and uninviting. - _Money_: Pre-book your Flybus tickets online or in-flight for a 45-minute transfer to Reykjavík that connects to city buses at BSÍ terminal. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/KEF.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/kef/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/kef/departures — HTML page with live departures