- PODC 2027 is hosted by Reykjavik University (view on map).
- Register for the Saturday excursion here.
- The local currency is the Icelandic Krona (ISK); card payments are widely accepted.
Contact: Magnús M. Halldórsson, Reykjavik University, Iceland (Local Chair), Alexandre Nolin, Télécom SudParis, France, Maxime Flin, Aalto University, Finland
Venue
The conference is located in Reykjavik University at Menntavegur 1, 102 Reykjavík. It takes between 30 minutes and 1 hour to walk from the city center to Reykjavik University, depending on your starting point.
Lunch will be at the university. Nautholl is a restaurant just next to the university. You will also find Nauthólsvík, a geothermal beach.
Note: Reykjavik University and the University of Iceland are different institutions!
Accommodation
The closest hotel to Reykjavik University is Hotel Reykjavik Askja. There are many hotels in the city center. Hostels and Airbnbs are also an option.
Getting Around Reykjavík
Strætó (public buses) and electric scooters are popular options for getting around. There is a bus stop next to Reykjavik University called HR served by lines 5 and 8.
Bus tickets can be bought on the bus using cash or contactless payment, or on the Klappið App. See here for general information about tickets from Strætó. If you choose to take a bus, you might want to look up the timetables in advance to make sure you do not miss it.
Traveling to Reykjavik by Plane
The easiest way to travel to Iceland is by plane to Keflavík International Airport (KEF). This airport is in Keflavík which is about 50km from Reykjavík. It is about a 45-minute drive between the airport and the city.
To reach Reykjavik, the easiest way is to take one of the airport transfer buses (e.g., Flybus). They run all day and night. Buses leave the airport regularly following flight arrivals, and tickets can be easily bought at the airport exit (after the luggage area). Some of those have options to drop you off at your hotel. Otherwise, a common destination is the bus terminal called BSI, within walking distance of downtown Reykjavik or Reykjavik University. One can also take those buses to travel from Reykjavík to Keflavík International Airport (see here for the timetable).
If the timetable fits your arrival time, one can also use public transport: see for instance the route KEF Komur / Arrivals to Gamla Hringbraut. It takes longer but is significantly cheaper. Strætó serves the Reykjavik area with possibly some tranfers.
It is also possible to travel by taxi. Hreyfill is a well-known taxi company and journeys can be booked in advance through an app. For airport transfers, it is generally more expensive than taking the bus.
Finally, renting a car is always an option. Many tourists rent cars to travel around the island; hence there are numerous car rental companies. It is possible to pick up and drop off the car from the airport.
Traveling to Iceland by Ferry
Smyril Line has a ferry that travels from Tórshavn, in Denmark, to Seyðisfjörður, in Iceland (with a possible stop on the Faroe Islands). Note that Seyðisfjörður is on the east-side of Iceland, the closest town is Egilsstaðir. It is between 600 and 700 km still to reach Reykjavik. There are buses and even domestic flights to reach Reykjavik.