Amsterdam to Reykjavík (AMS–KEF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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AMS–KEF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Icelandair and Transavia lead the route. The flight covers 1,266 miles in approximately 3h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 67 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FI Icelandair Also: AI, EK, TK, TP | 14 | 32Q, 7M8 | 3h15 | – | – | AI, EK, TK, TP |
| HV Transavia Also: KL | 7 | 32Q, 73H | 3h15-3h43 | – | – | KL |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Reykjavík from Amsterdam
| Metric | AMS→KEF | BRU→KEF | DUS→KEF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from AMS | – | 98 mi | 111 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 67 | 21 | – |
| Flight time | 3h 15m | 3h 20m | 3h 30m |
Travel Essentials
AMS: CEST · KEF: GMT
When it's 6:00 PM in Amsterdam, it's 4:00 PM in Reykjavík.
Dutch passport holders enter Iceland freely. Iceland is in the Schengen area and the EEA, so travel from the Netherlands is treated as an intra-Schengen flight with no passport control on arrival. Bring your Dutch passport or national ID card for airline boarding. No visa, no time limit on stays for EEA nationals. For stays beyond 3 months, register at the Registers Iceland office (Thjodskra) to obtain a kennitala (national ID number), which is needed for banking and rental contracts.
At Keflavik International Airport (KEF), there are no immigration counters for Schengen arrivals. You walk straight to baggage claim. EU/EEA citizens have the right to live and work in Iceland without a work permit. Iceland is not in the EU, so some import restrictions differ (lower duty-free alcohol limits than EU: 1 liter spirits and 1 liter wine, or 3 liters of wine).
Direct flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Keflavik run about 3 hours 30 minutes on Icelandair and Transavia. Iceland uses the Icelandic krona (ISK), trading at roughly 152 ISK per EUR 1. Card payments work everywhere, including remote gas stations and hot dog stands. Cash is almost unnecessary. No mandatory vaccinations. KEF is 50 km from Reykjavik, a 45-minute drive. The Flybus shuttle costs ISK 3,499 (about EUR 23) one way. Iceland is expensive: a restaurant main course costs ISK 3,000 to ISK 6,000 (EUR 20 to EUR 40), a beer ISK 1,500 to ISK 2,000 (EUR 10 to EUR 13).
Intercity and Sprinter trains run directly to Schiphol Plaza (the station is inside the terminal) from Amsterdam Centraal every 10–15 minutes (15 min, €5.70). The Intercity Direct from Rotterdam takes 43 minutes (€17.40 with supplement). Trains from The Hague take 35–45 minutes.
Taxis from central Amsterdam cost €35–50 and take 20–35 minutes. Highway A4 is frequently congested during morning rush. Bus 397 runs from Amsterdam Leidseplein to Schiphol (30 min, €5.50) for a cheaper landside alternative.
AMS–KEF Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from AMS to KEF
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) are connected by nonstop service from Icelandair and Transavia. With 67 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
AMS to KEF Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from AMS to KEF ranges from 3 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours 25 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,266 miles (2,038 km). There are approximately 67 weekly flights outbound and 60 return, totaling 127 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
67 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via NCL. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Zaventem (BRU), Düsseldorf (DUS) and Grâce-Hollogne (LGG).