Strætó bus 55 to BSÍorStrætó bus 55 to Hafnarfjörður?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Strætó bus 55 to BSÍ reaches BSÍ bus terminal, at the southern edge of the city centre; the Strætó bus 55 to Hafnarfjörður does not. Hafnarfjörður is a separate town south of Reykjavík, not the capital. Stay here only if that is where you are going; for Reykjavík, city bus 1 continues from the same station for ISK 690 more.

The Strætó bus 55 to Hafnarfjörður is quicker: 46 min against 1 h 12.

Strætó bus 55 to BSÍ: 06:27–16:54, Monday to Friday. Strætó bus 55 to Hafnarfjörður: 06:27–22:54.

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Whole-party totals · adult fares

What each costs for the whole party, in ISK. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
Travelers	Strætó bus 55 to BSÍ	Strætó bus 55 to Hafnarfjörður	Difference
1	ISK 2,400	ISK 1,800	ISK 600
2	ISK 4,800	ISK 3,600	ISK 1,200
3	ISK 7,200	ISK 5,400	ISK 1,800
4	ISK 9,600	ISK 7,200	ISK 2,400
5	ISK 12,000	ISK 9,000	ISK 3,000
6	ISK 14,400	ISK 10,800	ISK 3,600
7	ISK 16,800	ISK 12,600	ISK 4,200
8	ISK 19,200	ISK 14,400	ISK 4,800

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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.

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55 · Strætó, for VegagerðinStrætó bus 55 to Hafnarfjörður

From: The Strætó stop near Kjóavellir, on the departures side of the terminal
To: Fjörður, the bus station in the centre of Hafnarfjörður
Luggage: A hold you load yourself, for bags you can carry on your own; no bicycle rack on this route.
Runs: 06:27–22:54
Journey: 46 min

ISK 600 less than the Reykjavík fare and the only public bus that runs every day of the week from this airport.

Fjörður is a shopping centre and bus station in the middle of Hafnarfjörður; Fjörukráin, the Flybus stop, is a separate place by the harbour.

Strætó bus 55 to Hafnarfjörður: price for every party size

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