Onboard, you'll find no entertainment (you can rent an iPad for a fee) and all snacks including soda and water come with a fee. So, bring a water bottle and fill it prior to boarding and bring some snacks. There is power on the large flights, so load up your personal devices with movies and music and you'll be set.
During the flight, the attendants were pretty attentive. They responded to the bells and did make several trips down the aisle for refreshments and duty-free items.
Arrival in Iceland!
When we arrived at KEF (Keflavik International Airport - Iceland's Main International Airport) we deplaned and headed into the terminal. It was pretty straight forward. Customs/entry was simple and took no more than 5 minutes. There's a nice duty-free shop before you get to baggage claim and easy access to facilities, food, and transfers. Oh, there was no skyway - we deplaned old school down the steps into the freezing temperatures and walked into the building. Ha!
Getting to Reykjavik from KEF
We bought advance tickets on the FlyBus to take us to Reykjavik (BSI Bus Terminal), which was also easy and hassle free. It was a 40-minute ride - and depending on what time you arrive, can be pretty uneventful. Good news is, there's Wi-Fi on the bus! BSI is a central bus terminal in Reykjavik. There are plenty of taxis here or if you're traveling to a central hotel, you can get a transfer to drop you off. Also, if you need to store any luggage, you can do so here at the BSI Station.
Leaving Iceland
We ended up taking the FlyBus back to the airport. We considered a taxi since we had a pretty early flight and wanted to make sure we would miss it, but it was estimated the taxi from downtown Reykjavik to KEF would cost about $130+ so it was the bus for us! The Flybus does have pickup service at many hotels, however, we did opt to schedule a taxi to the station to ensure we wouldn't miss the bus. If you're on a tight time schedule, this is the only time I recommend opting for a taxi. The FlyBus depart the stations as they get filled and a lot of people are headed to queue in the lines.
Back at KEF, we checked our bags (same procedures - desks open limited hours) and went easily through security. Since we had some time, we grabbed a quick bite to eat (overpriced!) and walked around some of the shops before getting to the gates. There are very limited seats at the gate which was a bit of an annoyance. Also, boarding procedures here were non-existent. Essentially, if you were at the gate, and the agent opened the doors, you could get in. I didn't hear any announcements, there are no pre-boarding procedures, just go.
The plane for KEF to AMS was smaller, and we ended up in the first row seats meaning some leg room, but no storage for small personal item. Those had to be stowed away for take-off and landing (like any other flight). We arrived in AMS (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) found our way to baggage claim, then worked our way to the train station to get to the tram terminal to get to the city.
