Practical information

Venue

The conference will be held at Berjaya Reykjavík Natura Hotel, Nautholsvegur 52, 102 Reykjavík. The venue is within walking distance from many hotels and accommodation options in downtown and west Reykjavík. There are plenty of free parking spaces at the venue.

Accommodation

Tourism in Iceland has grown immensely and moderately-priced lodging is quick to fill up. We encourage conference participants to book accommodation as early as possible to avoid high prices and limited availability. Websites such as Booking.com and Airbnb.com will provide information about a range of accommodation possibilities.

We have been able to get a 15% discount at all Center Hotels in Reykjavík for conference participants, see here

Travel

Keflavík International Airport (KEF), the main airport in Iceland, is located 40 kilometres from Reykjavík, the capital city. Over 20 airlines offer flights to and from Iceland through the airport. For information about flights to Iceland, see here. 

Transportation to Reykjavík from the airport is available by bus, Flybus or taxi, see here

The only public transportation in Reykjavík is the bus system, Stræto. See their website for information about fares, timetable, and a route planner. 

The two main taxi companies in Reykjavík are Hreyfill, tel. +354 588 55 22 and Taxi BSR, tel. +354- 56 10000. When calling for a taxi you can expect it to arrive within 10 minutes.

WiFi

Internet access will be provided at the conference venue through WIFI connection. 

Money

The official currency in Iceland is ISK (Icelandic krona). Recognized credit/debit cards are accepted in all restaurants, shops, hotels and cash machines. 

Contact

For enquiries in relation to the conference, please contact Elísabet Hrund Salvarsdóttir, chairman of Icelandic Adoption Society, elisabet.salvarsdottir@isadopt.is.

 

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