Taking the bus

As of this writing, a single adult ticket costs ISK 550. Children 11 years and younger are free, the disabled pay ISK 165, and seniors and children 12-17 pay ISK 275.

You can buy a ticket on the bus, but only if you have the exact amount in cash (the drivers don‘t have change).Paper tickets used to be available at local stores and swimming pools, but STRÆTÓ has discontinued these as of March 2022.

You can pay for your fare through the awardwinning app, KLAPPIÐ. Using only your smartphone, you can pay for one-time fares for individual rides, purchase Klapp 10 (10 tickets), or buy a one-month or a one-year pass. It should be noted that you will need to use data or WiFi to make this transaction

Taking the bus outside the city limits

Unlike the city buses, the regional buses taking you north, south or west accept card payments. You can also pay by cash, but again, only if you have the exact amount. Prices vary depending on your destination.

If you are staying in or travelling to the countryside via STRÆTÓ , the Klapp app won’t work. STRÆTÓ only recently began using Klapp. Previously, there was the much-loved Strætó app. The way to get around this, you will have to visit their website or download the old STRÆTÓ app onto your phone.

NOTE: This app is no longer usable in the city!

For instance, if you want to take the bus from the capital to Akureyri, you will have to pay through Klappið to take bus 15 to Mosfellsbær. But from there, you will need to pay through the older STRÆTÓ app or by card to take bus 57 to Akureyri.

When do the buses leave?

The timetables can be found on the STRÆTÓ website, and each bus stop has the departure times for the buses that stop there. The STRÆTÓ app also has the departure times and will calculate your route for you. Generally, the buses start running before 7 am on weekdays (slightly later on weekends, but still before 10 am) and run until around midnight, depending on routes.

When deciding which bus to take, get the route number and the terminus. While you’re waiting for the bus, check to make sure you’re waiting on the right side of the street. On a little sign right next to the bus stop you’ll find the timetable for your route. Above the timetable, you’ll find the names of the bus stops on the way (the one you’re on is specially marked) with the terminus at the end of the line, make sure it matches the one you’re supposed to take.

If it doesn’t, cross the street. When the bus arrives it will also be clearly marked with the route number and the terminus. Occasionally the bus drivers forget to change it at the end of the line, so just in case, it doesn’t hurt to ask the driver. They can also help you figure out when to step off the bus.

Changing buses

If you need to change routes or get on a different bus for the full journey, you can reuse your Klappið ticket for 75 minutes. If you paid by cash, just ask for a “transfer ticket” when you enter the bus. The ticket is valid for 75 minutes, and you can show it to the bus driver when you enter the next bus.

If using the Klapp app, you will also have 75 minutes to use your ticket. Simply scan the same ticket on the bus you are getting on, and it will work exactly the same.

If you had a different question about strætó, let us know! There’s also more information on the STRÆTÓ website and on the Klapp website!