INTERNATIONAL STAFF WEEK 

19-22 October 2026  - Registration closed.

Registration has been closed due to high demand. Please be on the lookout for the next staff week in 2028.

Practical Information

Accommodation in Reykjavik

There are many hotels in and around Reykjavik; we highly recommend booking your hotel room as early as possible.  Participants are responsible for the reservation and payment of their accommodation.

The hotel nearby the university (10 minutes walk is Reykjavik Natura Berjaya

Other options:

https://guidetoiceland.is/accommodation/reykjavik

Hostels

Getting to Reykjavik

When you arrive in Iceland, you will land at the International Airport in Keflavik, approximately a 45-minute drive from Reykjavik. Iceland has no train services, so you can take the bus or a taxi or rent a car to get to the city. A taxi can be picked up outside the main arrivals lounge.

By Bus

The Flybus is operated in connection with all arriving and departing flights at Keflavik airport. Buses depart 35-40 minutes after each flight arrival and are outside the terminal. Tickets can be purchased during your flight, online or at the Flybus desk in the arrivals lounge.

Reykjavik University: Getting to the campus

Set in one of the most beautiful areas of Reykjavik, right next to Iceland's only geothermal beach; our campus can be reached by bus, road or one of the many beautiful walking paths that lead to the university. Why not explore our campus and the surrounding area before you get to Reykjavik University?

By bus

The Reykjavik bus company, Straeto, operates the number 8 bus that serves the RU. The University is marked Nauthólsvík - HR, and the bus stops at the main bus BSÍ, where connecting buses can be picked up.

To buy tickets you should download an app called Klapp

By car 

There is free parking at the University except in zones A1- A3, which must be paid per hour from 08:00-16:00 on working days.  

By foot or bike

There are exceptional walking and cycling paths in Reykjavik and to the university, which take you along the forest or coastal paths.

Map

Maps

• Campus location 
• The campus map
• 360 View of the campus and surrounding area

Explore Iceland

Enjoying Reykjavik and Iceland

The RU International Visiting Week also allows participants to explore Reykjavik and Iceland, and we strongly encourage you to use this opportunity to see some of our amazing countries.  There are many things to see and do, both in Reykjavik and the surrounding area, and day trips to some of Iceland´s amazing sights can be easily organised.

Things to do in Reykjavik

• Try a relaxing soak in one of the city-heated geothermal outdoor swimming pools
• Visit the newly constructed Harpa concert hall and be amazed at this outstanding piece of architecture that has attracted visitors from all over the world.
• Try some of Iceland´s famous Hot dogs at Baejarins Bestu (even Bill Clinton could not miss out on trying this)
• Visit Hallgrimskirkja church and take the elevator to the top to check out the panoramic view of downtown Reykjavik.
• Visit Perlan, a landmark building in Reykjavik, where a revolving restaurant has been placed on top of the city's hot water storage tanks. Perlan also provides a breathtaking view of the city if you step onto the 360-degree balcony.
• Go dip in Iceland´s only geothermal heated beach, next to the university.
• Finally, no trip to Reykjavik can be complete without checking out downtown Reykjavik's unique cafes and culture.