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Strætó bus 55 to BSÍorBSR taxi, fixed airport price?

The short answer

For one traveler the Strætó bus 55 to BSÍ is cheaper by ISK 18,600. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The BSR taxi, fixed airport price is quicker: 45 min against 1 h 12.

Strætó bus 55 to BSÍ: 06:27–16:54, Monday to Friday. BSR taxi, fixed airport price: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in ISK. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersStrætó bus 55 to BSÍBSR taxi, fixed airport priceDifference
1ISK 2,400ISK 21,000ISK 18,600
2ISK 4,800ISK 21,000ISK 16,200
3ISK 7,200ISK 21,000ISK 13,800
4ISK 9,600ISK 21,000ISK 11,400
5ISK 12,000ISK 26,500ISK 14,500
6ISK 14,400ISK 26,500ISK 12,100
7ISK 16,800ISK 26,500ISK 9,700
8ISK 19,200ISK 26,500ISK 7,300

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
55 · Strætó, for VegagerðinStrætó bus 55 to BSÍ
From
The Strætó stop near Kjóavellir, on the departures side of the terminal
To
BSÍ bus terminal, calling at Fjörður in Hafnarfjörður and Ásgarður in Garðabær on the way
Luggage
A hold you load yourself, for bags you can carry on your own; no bicycle rack on this route.
Runs
06:27–16:54
Journey
72 min

Check the front of the bus: "Reykjavík-BSÍ" goes through, "Fjörður" stops in Hafnarfjörður. Only 06:27, 07:54, 14:54, 15:54 and 16:54 go through, and only on weekdays.

At the weekend no bus 55 reaches Reykjavík. Take one to Fjörður and change to city bus 1 — ISK 2,490 on two tickets, 84 minutes.

The stop is on the departures side of the terminal, not outside arrivals, and the bus cannot be booked: turn up and pay the driver.

ISK 1,599 less than the Flybus for 27 minutes more, but five buses a day against a coach for every flight; nothing runs after 22:54 or before 06:27.

Strætó bus 55 to BSÍ: price for every party size

See fares and times with Strætó
taxi · BSR (Taxi Reykjavik), one of the companies at the rankBSR taxi, fixed airport price
From
Booked ahead: the driver waits after baggage claim with your name and has your flight number
To
Your door in Reykjavík
Luggage
Carried; the driver helps with it.
Runs
All night
Journey
45 min

From seven people this beats the Flybus: ISK 26,500 for the car against ISK 27,993 in coach fares. Four pay ISK 21,000 here against 15,996 on the coach.

The price holds when booked ahead. At the rank without a booking the meter runs, and the airport tells you to ask the price before the car moves.

ISK 1,990 less than Hreyfill's car and 3,240 less than its minibus for the same ride; BSR's figures are the older of the two lists.

BSR taxi, fixed airport price: price for every party size

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