Transportation from Reykjavik City Center to Keflavík International Airport
Although Keflavík International Airport is approximately 50 km from Reykjavik, it is not difficult to reach the airport thanks to the city's regular infrastructure.
The easiest way to reach Keflavík Airport from Reykjavik city center is to take a taxi. You cannot hail taxis from the street in Iceland, instead you have to go to a taxi stand or call them to your location using the taxi companies' own apps. Icelandic taxis all have a meter and almost all accept credit cards.
Two private bus companies carry passengers from the city center to Keflavík Airport. Flybus, one of them, picks you up from your hotel at certain times throughout the day and takes you to the airport. The other company that provides this service, Airport Direct, also picks you up from your hotel or the nearest bus stop to your hotel.
Both companies reach the airport in approximately 45 minutes. It is recommended to use this service 3-4 hours before your flight so that you can reach the airport in the time period recommended by the authorities.
The most economical way of this journey is to use public transportation. You reach the airport after a 60-75-minute journey by bus number 55. The first flight departs from BSI Bus Terminal on weekdays, while on weekends it is approximately 10 km. It departs from the Fjörður stop at a distance. The departure times vary considerably. You can check the most up-to-date information on the Straeto website.
Transportation from Katowice International Airport to Katowice City Center
The city center is located approximately 40 km from Katowice Airport. There are different methods you can use to reach Katowice city center from Katowice International Airport.
For this journey, you can take the AP Linia Metropolitana bus departing from the airport and get off at the MDA Katowice stop after a 45-minute journey. The flights depart from each other every 30 minutes. Bus tickets are sold at the 1 Minute market in the terminal, at the ZTM Ticket machine and inside the bus. If you are going to buy your ticket from the bus driver, your only option is to pay with cash.
Matuzsek Transport is another way to get to the city center. Although the company does not have a specific timetable, they raise a shuttle for each plane that landed. Even if your flight is delayed, the shuttle is waiting for the passengers on the plane. The shuttle, which arrives at Katowice Central Train Station approximately 45 minutes after taking off, is a very good option for transportation to the city center.
There is a taxi rank in all 3 terminals of Katowice Airport. From here, you can take a taxi and reach the center in approximately 40 minutes under normal traffic conditions. Since there are pirate taxis circulating around the airport, it is useful to check the meter before getting on and ask for an average price. Uber is also a safe option to go to Katowice city centre.
If you are traveling as a large group, it is also possible to arrange a private transfer before your trip. You can get this service from many companies and you can easily reach Katowice city center from Katowice International Airport.
Almost all well-known car rental companies have offices at the airport. If you are planning to go to Krakow and other touristic places of Poland while you are in Katowice, you can also rent a car and take your Katowice city center transfer out of the way.