Cheap flights from Glasgow to Reykjavik

The expensive stretch runs through the destination's summer and around the winter holidays, when northern lights chasers and school breaks push fares up, so book those dates well ahead. Work back from there and January comes out as the cheapest month on the route. Short winter days and changeable weather are part of the deal then, but the fare difference can cover a lot of extra layers. Months with priced fares on this page run from October through to August, so you can compare across most of the year before deciding.

What a fare actually includes is where the airlines differ most. Easyjet is the low-cost option, so checked bags and seat choice come as extras, while Icelandair, British Airways and BA CityFlyer sit in the full-service camp with baggage usually built in. Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air Baltic, Aer Lingus and Eurowings Discover typically route you through their own hubs, so a connection is part of the ticket. Icelandair also flies the nonstop, which keeps the journey to a few hours. Weigh the total cost with bags before assuming the headline fare is the lower one.

Keflavik International is a compact airport, so getting off the plane, clearing passport control and reaching the exits rarely takes long. It sits some distance from Reykjavik itself, and the usual way in is a dedicated airport coach or a pre-booked transfer, since there is no rail link from the terminal. Buses are timed to meet scheduled flights, including late arrivals, but in winter allow extra time for the drive if conditions turn. Buy your transfer ticket before landing or at the desk in arrivals and you will be in town within the hour most days.

Currency

ISK (kr)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Icelandic

Emergency number

112

Driving side

right

Calling code

+354

Internet domain

.is

EU / Schengen

Schengen area

Population of Reykjavik

23 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+00 (Atlantic/Reykjavik)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check the entry rules and any passport requirements for Iceland before you book, including how much validity your document needs.
• Confirm you are leaving from Glasgow International, since the city's airport names matter when booking a taxi or a hotel.
• If you pick a low-cost fare with Easyjet, price the checked or cabin baggage you actually need into the total.
• For connecting itineraries on separate tickets, check the minimum connection time at the transfer hub yourself.
• Compare January against the pricier summer and holiday months on the fare calendar before locking in dates.
• Decide between the direct Icelandair flight and a connecting option by weighing journey time against the fare.