Cheap flights from Newcastle to Reykjavik

Book early for the destination's summer and around Christmas, when northern-lights season and school holidays fill Iceland-bound seats. November is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar here runs from October through April, which covers the darker, calmer half of the year. Midweek departures tend to sit below the weekend peak; check dated fares before locking anything in.

Easyjet leads the way as the main low-cost option, with Jet2 close behind; both fly direct and charge separately for checked bags and seat choice. British Airways and Aer Lingus offer full-service tickets with baggage included, typically via a connection. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines connects through its network, and HOP! and Accesrail appear as regional legs of multi-ticket journeys. Decide whether you want the shortest day or the lowest headline fare, then price the extras against each other.

You land at Keflavik International, Iceland's main gateway, some distance from Reykjavik itself. Buses meet most arrivals and run into the city centre, taking a good chunk of an hour; shuttles and pre-booked transfers cover the same road if you prefer a fixed seat. Factor the transfer into arrival plans, because late landings can thin out the bus schedule. Once in town, the centre is compact enough to explore on foot.

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 whether your fare is a single ticket or separate bookings, since a missed connection on split tickets is your problem to fix.
• Check baggage rules before comparing Easyjet and Jet2 against full-service fares, as the gap often closes once a bag is added.
• Verify that departure is from Newcastle airport, the only one serving the city, so you do not confuse names.
• Check passport and entry requirements for Iceland as they apply to your nationality.
• Check how the fare behaves across the October to April window, since November tends to be the soft spot.