Cheap flights from Krakow to Reykjavik

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the quieter weeks around it in late autumn and early spring come close. Summer is the peak: Icelandic daylight runs long, families travel, and July fares sit at the top of the calendar. Winter is dark and cold but calmer, except for the Christmas and New Year window, when both cities empty out and tickets climb. Midweek departures are usually kinder to your budget than Friday or Sunday, and on a connecting route the cheap seats go first, so book well ahead rather than last minute.

Wizz Air, Easyjet, Jet2 and Norwegian are the low-cost names you will see here, and they price bags and seat choice separately from the ticket. LOT Polish Airlines, Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines and Icelandair are the full-service options, connecting through their own hubs on fares that more often include a checked bag. Cityjet and Air Dolomiti appear as regional partners on some itineraries. Every option involves a stop, so the real difference is where you change and how long you wait: a single ticket keeps you on one booking if the first leg runs late, while separate tickets leave you to sort out a missed connection yourself.

You land at Keflavik International, the country's main gateway, and it sits well outside Reykjavik rather than at the edge of town, so build the transfer into your plans. Coaches meet arriving flights and run to the city centre and the main bus terminal, which is how most people get in without a car. Rental desks are at or near the terminal, and taxis wait outside but cost a good deal more. In winter, wind and snow can slow the road into town, so check the last coach times before you book a room, especially if your connection lands late.

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

• Confirm that your departure airport is Balice, since that is the only one serving Krakow, and allow time for the drive out.
• Add up the baggage rules on the low-cost fares, because a carry-on ticket costs more once you pay for a checked bag.
• If you book the legs as separate tickets, leave a generous gap in case the first flight is delayed.
• Check that your passport is valid and that you hold the right documents for entering Iceland.
• Look at the whole price calendar rather than a single date, since November is cheapest and summer is not.
• Arrange your airport transfer or rental car before you land at Keflavik, particularly in winter.