IceTransfer runs private cars from Skarfabakki Harbour, Reykjavik’s cruise port, to your hotel or to Keflavik Airport. Prices are for the whole vehicle, not per person, and the car is never shared. The airport run is 53 km and about 46 minutes. To book harbour to hotel, enter both addresses in the booking form or contact us for a fare.
From the ship to your hotel: how to book it
If your ship docks at Skarfabakki Harbour, we can collect you there in a private car and drive you to your hotel or to Keflavik Airport. The car is for your party only. It is never shared and never a bus, and every fare is for the whole vehicle, not per person.
To book harbour to hotel: open the booking form, put Skarfabakki Harbour as the pickup and your hotel as the drop-off, and choose a car that fits your group and your cases.
Harbour to a city hotel is not one of the routes in our published fare table. If you want the fare confirmed before you book, email info@icetransfer.is or call +354 770 0444 with the date, the number of people, the number of checked cases and the hotel name.
Skarfabakki to Keflavik Airport: the fare
This is the route most cruise passengers need at the end of a voyage. The fare between Skarfabakki Harbour and Keflavik Airport is €110 for the whole vehicle. The drive is 53 km and our table puts it at about 46 minutes.
Here is the fare for each vehicle class on this route. Each price is for the whole car, not per person:
| Vehicle | Travellers | Checked bags | Hand bags | This journey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3 | 2 | not stated | €110 |
| Comfort | 4 | 2 | 2 | €136 |
| SUV | 4 | 4 | 2 | €150 |
| VAN | 8 | 10 | 8 | €191 |
The route has its own page: Skarfabakki Harbour transfers. The same route works the other way if you are flying in to join a ship. See Private Airport Transfer for how airport pickups work.
Which car for cruise luggage
Choose the car by counting your checked cases, not just your passengers. People coming off a long voyage are often carrying more than they would for a city break.
The Standard is the cheapest class. It seats three and takes two checked bags, so it suits a couple with one large case each.
If two of you have two big cases each, book the SUV. It seats four and takes four checked bags plus two hand bags.
For a larger group, or two couples sharing a car, the VAN seats eight and takes ten checked bags and eight hand bags. One van usually costs less than two cars, and everyone arrives together.
If you are unsure, the table above lists every class. A car that is too small for your cases is the one thing that cannot be sorted out at the kerb.
Stopping at the Blue Lagoon on the way to the airport
If your flight leaves later in the day, you can break the drive from the harbour to the airport at the Blue Lagoon. How that works is set out on our Blue Lagoon Transfer page.
In port for the day only
Some ships only call at Reykjavik for the day. If you want to see more than the city, look at our Private Day Tours. Mention your ship and its departure time when you ask, so the day is planned around getting you back on board.
What to tell us when you book
- The ship’s name and the date you disembark.
- The time you expect to be off the ship and through the terminal.
- How many people are travelling, and how many checked cases and hand bags you have.
- Your hotel name, or your flight number and departure time if you are going to the airport.
If the ship is late or plans change
Ships do not always disembark on schedule. If your time ashore moves, call +354 770 0444 or email info@icetransfer.is as soon as you know. The earlier we hear from you, the more options there are.
When you are ready, book your transfer from Skarfabakki.
Questions
Is the transfer price per person?
No. Every fare is for the whole vehicle, whether you fill every seat or not. A couple and a family of four in an SUV pay the same SUV fare.
There are six of us with a lot of luggage. Do we need two cars?
Usually not. The VAN seats eight and takes ten checked bags and eight hand bags, so one vehicle normally covers a group of six with cruise luggage. Check the class table on the page if your bag count is higher.
How long is the drive from Skarfabakki to Keflavik Airport?
Our fare table puts it at 53 km and about 46 minutes. Leave extra time on top of that for getting off the ship and for checking in at the airport.
Can you take us from the harbour to our hotel and then to the airport on another day?
Yes. Book them as two separate journeys in the booking form, each with its own pickup, date and time. The hotel-to-airport leg is priced like any other airport transfer.
What happens if our ship disembarks later than planned?
Call +354 770 0444 or email info@icetransfer.is as soon as you know. Telling us early gives us the most room to work with.
