The Europe CruiseFor the American voyager

Your voyage begins in Reykjavik

From the airport to the gangway, every way there and back.

Photo: Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The short answer

Cruise ships use Skarfabakki, where the new Vör terminal opened in May 2026. The international airport, Keflavík, is about an hour away. Taxis are limited, so pre-book or use the Flybus.

I · Arrive by airKEFKeflavík International
II · Airport to shipAbout 52 km (33 miles), about 60 minutes by road (Holland America)
III · Ways to travel3compared below
IV · BoardReykjavikcruise terminal
The timetable

Every way from the airport to the ship

Tap any way for step-by-step directions.

The wayFromTimeCost
FlybusKEFAbout 45 minutes to the city, plus the transfer to the harborApproximate: ISK 3,999 per adult shown on flybus.is; hotel drop-off may cost extra
TaxiKEFAbout 60 minutesApproximate: ISK 25,000 (Holland America)
Cruise line transferKEFVariesSet by your line
On the chart

Where Reykjavik lies

Antique-style chart of Iceland with ports markedReykjavikAkureyriÍsafjörður
Step by step

From Keflavík International (KEF)

About 52 km (33 miles), about 60 minutes by road (Holland America)

Flybus

Time About 45 minutes to the city, plus the transfer to the harborCost Approximate: ISK 3,999 per adult shown on flybus.is; hotel drop-off may cost extra
  1. Board right outside the terminal. Buses leave after each flight.
  2. Book the drop-off option for 'Harbor: Vör/Skarfabakki' (Cruise Ship Service Centre, Terminal Vör) if offered for your trip, or a hotel drop-off.
  3. If your flight is late, Flybus says your seat is held for the next bus.

Confirm the Vör drop-off when you book.

Taxi

Time About 60 minutesCost Approximate: ISK 25,000 (Holland America)
  1. Pre-book. Holland America says taxis are limited and there is no rideshare.

Expensive.

Cruise line transfer

Time VariesCost Set by your line
  1. Book with your line.

Holland America says pre-booked transfers are strongly recommended.

Already in town

From the city or your hotel

Public bus (Strætó)

Time Not verifiedCost Not verified

Holland America says the nearest stop is about 10 minutes from the pier. Schedules at straeto.is/en.

The night before

Where to stay

Arrive a day or two early. A delayed flight on sailing day is the most common way travelers miss the ship.

Downtown Reykjavík

Many Flybus hotel drop-offs and a short taxi to the harbor.

All aboard

Sailing day

Terminals & docks

Skarfabakki, Skarfagarðar 8, 104 Reykjavík (not a mailing address). The new Vör cruise passenger terminal opened in May 2026. No public parking and no luggage storage at the pier (Holland America).

Check-in

  • Arrive in your assigned slot.
  • Pre-book your ride to the pier.

What trips people up

  • No rideshare in Iceland (Holland America).
  • Taxis are limited and costly.
  • Weather can change fast.

Do this

  • Arrive a day early and see the Golden Circle or the Blue Lagoon (near the airport).
Homeward bound

Leaving the ship: back to the airport

The same routes run in reverse. On the last morning everyone leaves at once, so lines for taxis and buses are at their longest. Book flights home for the afternoon or later, and arrange your ride in advance if you can.

The wayToTimeCost
FlybusKEFAbout 45 minutes to the city, plus the transfer to the harborApproximate: ISK 3,999 per adult shown on flybus.is; hotel drop-off may cost extra
TaxiKEFAbout 60 minutesApproximate: ISK 25,000 (Holland America)
Cruise line transferKEFVariesSet by your line

Before you leave

  • Taxis are limited and costly.
  • Arrive a day early and see the Golden Circle or the Blue Lagoon (near the airport).
Linger a while

Before or after your cruise

Sources & what we could not confirm · 3 sources · checked 2026-11
Still being confirmed
  • Whether Flybus Vör drop-off is offered on every departure
  • Public bus routes and fares to Skarfabakki
  • US nonstop flights: not verified for this page; check airline sites