A spacious South Building makes the journey more enjoyable

The South Building is currently located to the south of the original terminal, now typically referred to as the North Building. The building opened in 2001 and was expanded just over a decade later to accommodate the increasing number of passengers traveling through the airport. Constructions for further expansion of the South Building are scheduled to begin in 2023 and are expected to be complete in 2024, adding 1,900m2 to the building. The changes will include vastly improved passenger facilities, for example, a larger waiting area and new departure gates as well as an expanded dining and shopping area.

By the mid 90s, the terminal’s capacity had reached its limit and it had become clear further expansion was needed. This increased need for expansion was largely due to Iceland’s full membership of the Schengen Agreement, which required full separation of passengers inside and outside of the Schengen Area. The new South Building, located to the south of the old terminal, which is now colloquially known as the North Building, was brought into use in 2001.

Just over a decade later, however, it became clear that the South Building needed to expand. This expansion has proven itself to be a necessary part of the Keflavík Airport development project after the number of passengers increased dramatically from 2010 onward, particularly those flying to and from North America and the UK and Ireland.

Now the time has come to expand the South Building yet again, with a 1900m2, two-storey annex offering vastly improved services for passengers.