Catching early morning flight in Reykjavik

1. How early should I arrive at Reykjavik airport?
2. How long does it take to get through security at Keflavik airport?
3. How do I catch an early morning flight?
4. How long does it take to get through customs in Reykjavik?
5. Is Reykjavik airport big?
6. How much for a taxi from Keflavik to Reykjavik?
7. Do you get a free meal on Icelandair?
8. What can you not bring into Iceland?
9. How many hours before flight can I go through security?
10. Are airports busy in the morning?
11. Is it better to fly early in the morning?
12. Should you sleep before an early flight?

How early should I arrive at Reykjavik airport?

KEF is open 24 hours per day. As is standard across the airline industry, it is recommended to arrive at least two hours prior to your international flight. KEF customer service agents will start the check-in process for each flight 2.5 hours in advance of takeoff.

How long does it take to get through security at Keflavik airport?

You're welcome to check in more than two and a half hours before departure. Self-check-in takes under a minute.

How do I catch an early morning flight?

How to prepare for an early morning flight

1. 1 – Double check your timings. Now this may seem obvious but double check you have the right timings. ...
2. 2 – Get all your tickets and paperwork ready. Can you check in online? ...
3. 3 – Stay in a hotel in the airport. ...
4. 4 – Check your weight allowance (and weigh your bag accordingly) ...
5. 5 – Go to bed early. ...
6. 6 – Take a pillow.

How long does it take to get through customs in Reykjavik?

Clearing customs itself takes 30 seconds, if you take the green lane and have nothing to declare, and don't get pulled over by customs agents. Passport control, I usually clear that in about 5 minutes, although one time they were backed up and it took about 20-30 minutes. Awesome!

Is Reykjavik airport big?

Keflavik International Airport is the largest airport in Iceland, but not by default - there's actually 33! There are plenty of private and domestic airports, but Keflavik is the only international passenger airport.

How much for a taxi from Keflavik to Reykjavik?

Taxi and Uber ride from KEF airport to Reykjavik

Depending on where your hotels is, you can expect to pay anywhere between 200 and 250 EUR for a taxi ride from Reykjavik airport to the city center. Furthermore, you have no certainty about the price.

Do you get a free meal on Icelandair?

Passengers flying Saga Premium and Saga Premium Flex can choose between gourmet meals from our in-flight menu with drinks, free of charge. ... Meals can be pre-ordered on all Icelandair scheduled flights up to 48 hours prior to departure.

What can you not bring into Iceland?

Among articles which are prohibited from importation are the following types of products:

• Narcotics and dangerous drugs.
• Uncooked meat and various meat products e.g. dried meat, uncooked smoked ham, bacon, saddle of pork, smoked uncooked sausages (e.g. salami), uncooked poultry etc. ...
• Uncooked milk and uncooked eggs.

How many hours before flight can I go through security?

While the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recommends that you get to the airport 2 hours prior to the departure time for a domestic flight and 3 hours before for an international flight, several factors must be taken into account when deciding your arrival time at the airport before a flight.

Are airports busy in the morning?

The most popular time of day to fly is early morning and early evening; this is also when flights can be expected to be most crowded, says Keyes.

Is it better to fly early in the morning?

Flying in the morning is cheaper, faster, and strategically wiser than traveling at any other time of day, Travel + Leisure reports. ... But that's just to address the practicalities of flying itself. Counterintuitively, morning flights on both ends of your trip can actually end up maximizing your time at your destination.

Should you sleep before an early flight?

Staying Up All Night And that sets a bad tone for any trip. Instead of pulling an all-nighter, aim for good sleep before your trip and use the flight time to ease yourself into the destination's time zone by sleeping and waking according to the clock where you'll land.