Footlongs at KEF T1 are one of the cheapest full meals
This Subway sits airside in Terminal 1 at Keflavik International Airport, and it mainly pulls in budget flyers trying to stretch ISK on a long day of connections. Expect the standard Subway lineup: 6-inch and 12-inch subs, salads, and cookies, with prices running higher than in Reykjavik city but lower than most hot meals in KEF. Reviews put it as “cheapest way to feed the family” in the terminal, not actually cheap in absolute terms.
The menu stays classic: Italian B.M.T., tuna, veggie, meatball, plus a daily special, with combos climbing into the $$ range once you add a drink and chips. No lamb, no fermented shark, no Iceland tweaks. Portion size matches other European Subways, and many families split a 12-inch to get two light meals out of one order. Cookies run a few hundred ISK each and are an easy filler for kids between gates D and C.
Service speed is the upside here. Multiple Google reviews mention getting in and out in under 10 minutes during a short layover, even when a full A321neo just dumped passengers into Terminal 1. Regulars keep it simple: daily special, cold cuts, or veggie on white or Italian, which the staff can build quickly. That matters if your KEF connection is under 90 minutes and you still need a restroom stop before U.S.-bound flights.
Watch out for cramped seating right by the counter and occasional dry bread when they’re rushing through a line of 20–30 people. This is not a lounge replacement; think grab-and-go back to your gate if all the small two-top tables are taken. Practical move: order one 12-inch, ask them to cut it into three or four pieces, and you’ve fed a couple of kids plus an adult without dropping city-restaurant money in Terminal 1.