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Cars 4 Rental Guide To Travel In  Iceland

International Airports Reykjavk (Keflavk) (REK/KEF) is 51km (32 miles) southwest of Reykjavk (travel time – 45 minutes). Airport facilities include bus services, departing after the arrival of each flight; taxi services; a duty-free shop; banking and exchange facilities, open on arrival of all scheduled services; restaurants and bars and car hire (Avis, Europcar and Hertz). Departure tax: None. Back to Top Air Travel The national airline, Icelandair (FI) (website: www.icelandair.net), operates direct flights all-year-round to Reykjavk (Keflavk) from Amsterdam, Baltimore, Boston, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Glasgow, Halifax, London, Minneapolis, Orlando, Oslo, Paris, Stockholm and Washington, plus other destinations in the summertime only. Airlines include Air Greenland (website: www.airgreenland.gl) and Iceland Express (website: www.icelandexpress.com). Other, predominantly Scandinavian, carriers also operate services. Some airlines, such as Condor and Corsair, operate flights during the summertime. Flights are operated to the Faroe Islands and Greenland during the summer months. Approximate flight times: From Iceland to London is three hours; to Paris is three hours and 25 minutes; to Frankfurt is three hours and 45 minutes and to New York is five hours and 30 minutes. Air Iceland (formed through merging with Icelandair Domestic and Norlandair) runs domestic services throughout the island to 10 major destinations which link up with regional carriers in the west, north and east of the country. For further details, contact the local office or check online (website: www.airiceland.is). Departure tax: None. Back to Top Travel By Water There is no longer a direct service between the UK and Iceland. Sea passengers must travel from Aberdeen, with a three-day stopover in the Faroe Islands on the return journey. This is a costly and aggravating route, not recommended by travel agents. A few ferry companies also operate services to Iceland from Denmark, Germany and Norway. Although most of these are mainly cargo ships, they have comfortable and modern facilities for passengers. Smyril Line, the Faroe Island’s ferry service, runs a weekly passenger and car ferry service between the Shetland Islands, Denmark, Norway and Seyisfjrur in Iceland during the summer months. Many cruises also stop at Iceland. Operators include Crystal, Cunard, Holland America, Orient Cruises, Princess, Royal Caribbean International, Seabourn and Silversea. Ferry services serve all coastal ports in summer, although weather curtails timetables in winter. There is a tunnel between Reykjavk and Akranes. Back to Top Rail There is no railway system in Iceland. Back to Top Travel By Road Roads serve all settlements. The 12,000km (7500 miles) of roads are mostly gravel rather than tarred. The Ring Road is approximately 1430km (894 miles) long, of which 80 per cent is tarred. Traffic drives on the right. It is obligatory to use headlights at all times of the day and night and to wear safety belts, both in the front and back seats. The Icelandic Tourist Board publishes a useful brochure, The Art of Driving on Icelandic Roads. Bus: Services are efficient and cheap, connecting all parts of the island during the summer. In winter, buses operate to a limited number of destinations. Holiday tickets (Omnibus Passport) and Air/Bus Rovers are valid for unlimited travel by scheduled bus services; also Full-Circle Passports are available, valid for circular trips around Iceland (without any time limit). Taxi: Available from all hotels and airports. Car hire: Car rental services are available from Reykjavk, Akureyri and many other towns. Documentation: Drivers must be over 20 years of age. An International Driving Permit is recommended, although it is not legally required. A temporary driving licence is available from local authorities on presentation of a valid UK driving licence. TRAVEL TIMES: The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from Reykjavk to other major cities/towns in Iceland. Air Road Sea Isafjrdur 0.50 9.00 - Saudakrokur 0.45 3.30 - Akureyri 0.55 5.00 - Husavik 1.00 6.00 - Hfn 0.65 9.30 - Westmann Is. 0.30* 1.00 6.00 Egilsstadir 0.70 14.00 - Note: *To Thorlakshofn, then sea crossing. Back to Top

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