Reykjavik - Post Report Question and Answers

Are local buses, trams, trains or taxis safe and affordable?

Decent bus service but about $4 a ride. Taxis safe but super pricey. No Uber/Lyft. A night out downtown often has to factor in the $40 cab ride home. - Sep 2021


Just a bus system that is OK but not far reaching. - Nov 2017


Buses and taxis are safe, and affordable. You can get bus passes for one month (or longer), which represent some savings and convenience. - Jun 2015


Buses are very useable and run everywhere. Taxis are fine to. Trains? Ha! - Feb 2013


Local buses in Reykjavik are safe and reliable. Bus fare is about $2 to $3 per trip, depending on where you are going. Taxis are available and widely used in Reykjavik, though they are pricey. - Jul 2011


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