Airline Tickets to Reykjavik

Reykjavik, the capital and largest city of Iceland, is located in the southwest of the country, on the fringe of the Atlantic Ocean, its area characterized by coves, peninsulas, islands and straits.

By legend, Reykjavik is believed to be the first permanent settlement founded by Viking called Ingolfur Arnarson around AD 870. Ingolfur Arnarson is said to decide the location of the new settlement in a traditional Viking way. When he saw the coastline, he threw his wooden pillars overboard and settled where the pillars came to shore.

The name of the city, Reykjavik, is supposed to have been inspired by the steam from hot springs (Reykjavik can be loosely translated as 'Smokey Bay').

Nowadays these hot geothermal springs provide almost the whole heating and water supply system of the city.

Read further about Reykjavik in our City Guide ...

Address : 235 Keflavik International Airport, Iceland
Telephone : 425 0600
Fax : 425 0610
E-mail : fridthor.eydal@kefairport.is
Website : www.keflavikairport.com or www.airport.is
Location : The airport is located on the Reykjanes peninsula, just a short drive from the town of Reykjanesbaer (Keflavik) and 50km (31 miles) southwest of the capital, Reykjavik.