Keflavík International Airport aka: KEF, Leifur Eiríksson International Air Terminal

This airport isn’t anything special, but it’s small and that makes it a lot easier to navigate. It’s possible to change money here and catch the Flybus into Reykjavik. In the departure lounge there is a good range of souvenirs and Icelandic alcohol available to purchase, and a couple of places to eat. Check-in is efficient and going through security is straightforward.

Had the best airport meal of my life at the Wine Bar in the departure terminal here.

This is a destination airport so that I can get to one of my 43 places goals – The John Lennon Imagine Peace Tower.

Some info on the customs:

Alcohol and tobacco are controlled substances in Iceland as in other reasonable Scandinavian countries. Prices for these substances are high in the country. Smoking in all public spaces, including bars and cafés, is illegal and littering can land you a fine of ~160$.

As to give some leeway to travelers though, some importing of these substances is allowed. More specifically you can bring in up to:

• 1 liter of strong liquor (>22%) and 1 liter of light wine /
• 1 liter of strong liquor and 6 liters of beer /
• 1 liter of light wine and 6 liters of beer or
• 2,25 1 liters of light wine

If you take more you will have to pay toll up to the local price. I recommend you declare any controlled substance over the limit as required by law.

The top for tobacco is one carton of cigarettes (200 pieces) or 250g of other tobacco.

The minimum age for importing/purchasing alcohol is 20 years and 18 years for tobacco.

Haven’t flown Iceland Air for a while, though.

I remember they had a PlayStation with one of the James Bond games. It made for a nice layover.