💰 Reykjavík Bus Fares (Strætó Pricing)
Fares are classified by passenger category and verified through official Strætó pricing schedules. Valid for all Capital Area buses.
| Passenger Category |
Age / Qualification |
Single Ticket (Capital Area) |
Discount |
30-Day Pass |
Annual Pass |
| Adult |
Ages 18 to 66 |
690 ISK |
0% |
12,000 ISK |
120,000 ISK |
| Youth |
Ages 12 to 17 |
345 ISK |
50% |
6,000 ISK |
60,000 ISK |
| Senior |
Ages 67 and older |
345 ISK |
50% |
6,000 ISK |
60,000 ISK |
| Disabled |
Verified status via Klapp |
207 ISK |
70% |
3,600 ISK |
36,000 ISK |
| Child |
Ages 11 and younger |
0 ISK (Free) |
100% |
0 ISK |
0 ISK |
| Night Bus |
All passengers |
690 ISK |
Standard rate |
N/A |
Valid with pass |
📲 The 4 Ways to Pay for Your Bus
📱 1. The Klappið Mobile Application
The Klappið app is the primary digital ticketing platform in Iceland, available on the iOS App Store and Google Play Store.
- Registration: You can register using your phone number or proceed anonymously. Linking your account to a phone number ensures your tickets are saved if you lose or replace your mobile device.
- Activation: Purchased single tickets inside the app do not activate automatically. You must manually tap "Activate Ticket" ("Virkja miða") immediately before boarding. This action initiates the 75-minute transfer window.
💳 2. Contactless Payment Card Scanning
For instant ticketing without downloading an app or registering, passengers can tap a physical contactless Visa, Mastercard, or mobile wallet (Apple Pay/Google Pay) directly against the onboard scanner at the door.
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Strict 1 Fare Per Card Rule
Groups cannot share a single payment card. Each card or device is limited to purchasing exactly one adult fare per bus trip. Every traveller in a group must scan a different, independent card or smart device.
Single fares paid via contactless cost the standard 690 ISK and automatically include the 75-minute transfer window.
💳 3. Reusable Plastic Klapp Cards & Keychains
Ideal for regular commuters or long-term visitors, reusable plastic Klapp cards and keychains are available for purchase at 1,000 ISK (empty card fee) from official vendors, including municipal service centres and select retail stores.
Once purchased, you can register and manage the card online via user accounts at klappid.is ("My pages") to top them up with single tickets, 10-ride packs, or 30-day/annual passes.
🎫 4. Klapp Ten Paper Pass
The Klapp Ten is a physical paper pass providing 10 pre-purchased rides for 6,900 ISK for adults (and 3,450 ISK for youths and seniors). Unlike plastic smart cards, the paper pass is non-refillable and disposable. You present it to the onboard optical scanner on each trip until all 10 rides are consumed.
🛡️ How Automated Fare Capping (Kapp) Works
Strætó incorporates an automated fare capping system in the Capital Area public transit infrastructure to ensure that frequent riders are never overcharged.
Daily Fare Cap (DayCap)
An adult passenger will never be charged for more than three single fares (2,070 ISK) in a single operational day (from 06:00 AM to midnight). Once you hit 3 scanned rides, all subsequent rides that day are completely free.
Weekly Fare Cap (WeekCap)
Total adult expenditure is automatically capped at nine single fares (6,210 ISK) over a rolling seven-day period. Any trip taken after your 9th ride within those 7 days is free.
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Crucial Capping Rule
To benefit from fare capping, you must consistently scan the exact same payment instrument. For example, scanning your physical Visa card on one trip and using Apple Pay tied to that same card on the next trip will register as two different media, invalidating the automated fare cap calculation.
Note: Fare capping applies exclusively to standard adult single fares. It does not apply to discounted categories (youths, seniors, disabled passengers).
🎴 Discontinued Day Passes & Tourist Alternatives
Strætó has formally discontinued the sale of standard 24-hour (2,750 ISK) and 72-hour (6,000 ISK) public transit passes. However, previously purchased, unused passes remain valid for activation onboard.
The Best Alternative: Reykjavík City Card
Tourists seeking unlimited public bus transit alongside museum entries should purchase the official Reykjavík City Card (available in 24-hour, 48-hour, and 72-hour increments). This card includes full, unlimited access to all Strætó buses in the Greater Capital Area, along with free entry to public thermal pools, museums, and galleries.
