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Loft­brú

Loftbrú provides discounts to individuals whose legal residence is in rural areas far from the capital region, and on islands with no road connections.

Roughly 60,000 residents have a right to Loftbrú discount, and each individual can receive discounted air fare for up to six total flights per year.

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Loftbrú

Loftbrú provides a 40% discount of total air fare for all scheduled flight routes to and from the capital region. The full discount is provided regardless of whether or not the fare is previously discounted. Each individual can receive lower air fare rates for up to three round trips to and from Reykjavík per year (six total flights).

  • 40% discount of total price for up to six total flights per year.
  • Open to anyone whose legal residence is located far away from the capital region, or on islands with no road connection.
  • Improves rural area access to centralised service in the capital.
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Map showing Loftbrú eligibility. Deep-blue areas are those eligible for Loftbrú discounts.

Map showing Loftbrú eligibility. Deep-blue areas are those eligible for Loftbrú discounts.

If a Loftbrú user does not have electronic identification, a discount code can be requested through the following means:

 

Frequently asked questions about Loftbrú can be found here.

 

  • The IRCA service desk answers questions on Loftbrú through by telephone through the 1777 traffic service
  • Questions not answered by the FAQ can also be sent through the IRCA’s “Contact us” page

 

Number of passengers utilising Loftbrú

The Loftbrú discount service became operational in September of 2020, and its use has grown, year-by-year, every year since.