Cheap flights from Warsaw to Reykjavik

April is the cheapest month on this route, and it lands in a sweet spot: the winter rush is over, the Icelandic high season has not started, and fares stay calm. September through December is usually gentler on the wallet than high summer, when Reykjavik fills up and prices follow. Midweek departures tend to undercut Friday and Sunday flights. Watch the Polish school breaks, the long May weekend and the Christmas and New Year window — those are the dates when Warsaw empties out and seats get tight. For summer travel, book well ahead; for spring and late autumn, you can leave it later.

Two kinds of carriers fly this route. Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta are the low-cost option, with the leanest fares and extras such as cabin bags and checked luggage priced separately. Norwegian and Norwegian International sit in between: a low-cost model with more generous ticket types. On the full-service side you have LOT Polish Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines and KLM — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on mainline legs, KLM Cityhopper on smaller aircraft — with Nordic Regional Airlines feeding the northern connections and Enter Air rounding out the list. Some of these fly non-stop; others sell a connecting itinerary, so check the number of stops and the total travel time before you choose.

Reykjavik takes international arrivals at Keflavik International, which sits a fair way outside the city on the Reykjanes peninsula, so the transfer is a real part of the journey rather than a quick hop. Scheduled coaches meet arriving flights and run to the city centre and the main bus terminal, with hotel drop-off on some services. Rental cars are collected at the airport, and taxis wait outside arrivals but cost far more. In winter, wind and snow can slow the drive, so leave a margin if you have a connection or a same-day plan. Heading straight to the north or the west of Iceland, a car from the airport saves you a trip back into town.

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 Warsaw airport you fly from, F. Chopin or Modlin, before you arrange transport to it.
• Look at what the low-cost fare actually includes, since cabin and checked bags are usually added on top.
• If your itinerary has a stop, keep it on one ticket or leave real room between separate bookings.
• Carry a passport or an ID card that Iceland accepts for your nationality, and verify the rule before you fly.
• Book early for summer and around Christmas, when April fares are long gone.
• Compare total journey time, not just departure time, whenever a connection is involved.