In this post, you will discover the different modes of transport in the city of Reykjavik.
Walking
If your accommodation is not far from the centre, this is the best way to visit Reykjavik. The city centre is small and you won’t have to walk more than 15 minutes to visit the most interesting places.
The furthest point is the Perlan observatory, which is about a 25-minute walk from Hallgrímskirkja.
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Bus
For a city that is not too large, it has a very good bus service. It is very efficient, although somewhat expensive. A single ticket costs 670 ISK (€4.70).
Fees and Passes
Single ticket:
- Adults: ISK 670 (€4.70)
- Young people (12-17) and seniors over 67: ISK 335 (€2.35)
- People with disabilities: ISK 200 (€1.40)
- Children under 11: free
This price is only available through the Klapp ticket sales system.
Fares for persons with disabilities cannot be paid in cash.
24–72 hours:
- 24 hours: ISK 2,650 (€18.70)
- 72 hours: ISK 5,800 (€40.85)
30 days:
- Adults: ISK 11,200 (€79)
- Students, young people (12–17) and seniors over 67: ISK 5,600 (€39.45)
- People with disabilities: ISK 3,360 (€23.70)
- Children under 11: free
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Klapp card and Klapp ten:
Klapp cards are rechargeable cards. They cost ISK 1,000 (€7) and can be recharged via the Klappid.is app.
Klapp ten are disposable paper cards with 10 tickets. They are not rechargeable. They cost ISK 6,700 (€47.20) for adults and ISK 3,350 (€23.60) for children (12–17) and seniors over 67.
More information is available on the official Strætó website.
Electric scooter rental
The company Hopp is the provider of this sustainable means of transport. These are electric scooters that you will find all over the city.
Use their app to find the nearest scooter or scan the QR code.
The fare is ISK 115 (€0.80) to start with and then increases by ISK 39 (€0.27) per minute.
More information on their official website.
Taxi
As in the other cities we have visited, taxis are the most expensive form of transport but also the most comfortable.
There are designated taxi ranks throughout the city, especially near busy areas such as the Harpa concert hall or Laugavegur shopping street.
The price of a short trip around the city is usually between 4,000 and 7,000 ISK (€28-50).
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