Cheap flights from London to Reykjavik

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the fares tracked here run right through the year, from September to August, so you can compare a winter break with a summer trip on the same page. Late autumn and winter, outside the Christmas and New Year rush, are usually the quietest stretch for booking, while summer is the busiest and the most expensive. Midweek departures and the early or late slots tend to have more seats left than Friday and Sunday flights, so if your dates can move, check a day either side before you commit.

The carriers on this route fall into two camps. Icelandair, British Airways and Scandinavian Airlines are the full-service names, where a checked bag and a seat are normally part of the fare. Easyjet, Wizz Air, Wizz Air Malta, Jet2, Norwegian, Norwegian International and TUI Airways are the low-cost and leisure carriers, where you build the ticket yourself and pay extra for hold luggage, seat choice and anything on board. Some of them fly London to Reykjavik non-stop and others connect through their own hubs, so the same airline name can mean a very different journey depending on the day you pick.

All flights from London land at Keflavik International, and it helps to know that the airport is not in Reykjavik itself. It sits out on the Reykjanes peninsula, so the transfer into town is a proper part of the journey rather than a quick hop. Scheduled coaches meet the arrivals hall and run to the city bus terminal, with some departures dropping off at hotels; shared shuttles and taxis cover the same ground door to door, and the car hire desks are in the terminal if you would rather drive. Check that your transfer still runs at the hour you land, especially on an evening arrival, and keep your booking confirmation handy for the return leg.

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 which London airport you fly from, since Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City are far apart.
• On low-cost fares, price a checked bag and a seat before you compare the total with a full-service ticket.
• With separate tickets, leave plenty of time between legs, because a missed connection is yours to sort out.
• Check that your passport or ID is valid for Iceland and meets the entry rules before you pay.
• Book early for summer and the Christmas period, and look at November if your dates are flexible.
• Confirm your transfer from Keflavik International runs when you land, especially on a late arrival.