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Flybus coach to BSÍorStrætó bus 55 to BSÍ?

The short answer

For one traveler the Strætó bus 55 to BSÍ is cheaper by ISK 1,599. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Flybus coach to BSÍ is quicker: 45 min against 1 h 12.

Flybus coach to BSÍ: Runs all night. Strætó bus 55 to BSÍ: 06:27–16:54, Monday to Friday.

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.
TravelersFlybus coach to BSÍStrætó bus 55 to BSÍDifference
1ISK 3,999ISK 2,400ISK 1,599
2ISK 7,998ISK 4,800ISK 3,198
3ISK 11,997ISK 7,200ISK 4,797
4ISK 15,996ISK 9,600ISK 6,396
5ISK 19,995ISK 12,000ISK 7,995
6ISK 23,994ISK 14,400ISK 9,594
7ISK 27,993ISK 16,800ISK 11,193
8ISK 31,992ISK 19,200ISK 12,792

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
Flybus · Flybus (Icelandia)Flybus coach to BSÍ
From
The Flybus stop just outside the arrivals hall; the desk is beside the door inside
To
BSÍ bus terminal, at the southern edge of the centre; on request it sets down at Fjörukráin in Hafnarfjörður, Aktu Taktu in Garðabær and Hamraborg in Kópavogur on the way
Luggage
Two bags of up to 23 kg each in the hold and one small carry-on, free. Skis, bicycles and other odd-sized items cost ISK 1,500 to 3,800 and must be declared when booking.
Runs
All night
Journey
45 min

There is no timetable from the airport: the coach leaves 30 to 60 minutes after each flight lands, whatever the hour, and a delayed flight keeps your ticket valid for the next coach.

Flybus+ adds the hotel shuttle for ISK 1,300 more. BSÍ is about ten minutes on foot from Hallgrímskirkja, so for the centre the plain ticket is often enough.

A single ticket is one way only. Book the return with it and the second leg is discounted; four or more travelling together are discounted automatically. Neither figure is published, so this page prices full singles.

Seven of you pay ISK 27,993 here against ISK 26,500 in a BSR minibus booked ahead; six pay 23,994 and the coach still wins.

Cash is taken only in króna and only at the airport counter; cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay and WeChat Pay everywhere.

Flybus coach to BSÍ: price for every party size

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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

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