Reykjavík from Hamburg, 23 – 25 Oct: £997 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Not worth it this week
- Austrian with one stop, 6h 15m, leaving Hamburg at 7:05 PM
- Eric the Red Guesthouse in 101, rated 9 from 3,026 reviews
- Northern lights season, plus the Sky Lagoon for drizzly days
The catch: The fare is $473 per person against a typical $444, and a checked bag is about $160 for two, which isn't in the total.
Worth it if your dates are fixed and you want lagoons and a shot at the aurora; skip it if you can wait for a lower fare.
Not worth it this week: the fare is $473 per person, above the typical $444 on this route, and drizzle is in the forecast for all three days. The whole trip for Oct 23–25, 2026 (2 nights) is $1,323 for two. That's the $946 Austrian flights with one stop plus Eric the Red Guesthouse at $336 and its $41 property fee, with taxes and fees included.
The total, before you go
£997 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £713 |
| Eric the Red Guesthouse, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £253 |
| Resort fee, collected at the desk | £31 |
| The total, before you go | £997 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £121 |
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £30 each way per bag, £121 for two return); the resort fee is counted above. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
£357 per person, return
£713 for two, taxes and fees included · Austrian · 1 stop · 6h 15m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 7:05 PM – Fri, Oct 23, 11:20 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian | £357 | 1 stop | 6h 15m |
| Lufthansa | £358 | 1 stop | 16h 30m |
| Lufthansa | £375 | 1 stop | 13h 30m |
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026, 08:41 CEST. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
We found a fare of $473 per person ($946 for two) on Austrian for Oct 23–25, 2026. That's above $444, the median of our earlier checks on this route. On Oct 15 we saw it as low as $353 per person, so this week the price says wait. The weather says the same thing: the forecast shows drizzle all three days, with highs of 42–44°F, lows down to 36°F and up to a 49% chance of rain. October is northern lights season, but you need clear, dark nights to see them, and drizzle works against that. If your dates can't move, the trip still comes to $1,323 for two with Eric the Red Guesthouse, and the geothermal lagoons work in any weather. If they can move, check the fare again before you commit.
The kind of trip this is
This is a short nature-and-city weekend: two nights in a walkable capital, with geothermal lagoons, waterfalls and a chance of northern lights within reach. It suits a couple or two friends who don't mind a brisk walk in a rain jacket and like a long soak and a slow dinner. The drizzle sets the pace: one day out on the Golden Circle and one in town and the pools.
Weather in Reykjavík, 23 – 25 Oct
Highs 42–44°F, some rain likely
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | 42 °F | 38 °F | 49% |
| Sat 24 Oct | 43 °F | 38 °F | 49% |
| Sun 25 Oct | 44 °F | 36 °F | 42% |
Where to stay in Reykjavík
Eric the Red Guesthouse is the best value and the hotel in the total. It's $336 for the stay ($168 a night) for a double or twin room with a shared bathroom, rated 9 from 3,026 reviews, plus a $41 fee paid at the property that we counted in the total. ASKA Holt, in Reykjavík East, is $345 for the stay ($173 a night) for a Standard King Room, rated 7.8 from 2,815 reviews, plus a $40 property fee. ALVA Apartments is $449 for the stay ($225 a night) for a Standard Studio, rated 8.5 from 763 reviews, plus a $51 property fee. Eric the Red and ALVA are in Downtown (101 Reykjavík), where Laugavegur, the bars and the harbour are all within walking distance. All three are room only, and none offers free cancellation.
Eric the Red Guesthouse
£253 for 2 nights, two guests · £127 a night
See roomsASKA Holt
£260 for 2 nights, two guests · £130 a night
See roomsALVA Apartments
£338 for 2 nights, two guests · £170 a night
See roomsAll hotels in Reykjavík for these dates
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Where in Reykjavík
- Downtown (101 Reykjavík): Laugavegur shopping, bars and the harbour, everything walkable.
- Old Harbour / Grandi: Whale-watching boats, food halls and museums.
- Hlemmur / Laugardalur: Quieter and cheaper, with the thermal pools nearby.
- Golden Circle countryside (Selfoss / Flúðir): Rural hotels under dark skies for northern lights.
What to do in Reykjavík
- Soak in the Blue Lagoon or Sky Lagoon, the easy plan for a drizzly afternoon
- Drive the Golden Circle: Thingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss in one day
- Hunt the northern lights on any clear, dark night of the trip
- Walk behind Seljalandsfoss waterfall on the south coast
- Go whale watching from the Old Harbour, then eat at the Grandi food halls
- Snorkel between tectonic plates at Silfra
Tours and tickets in Reykjavík
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Hamburg | Hamburg (HAM) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Reykjavík | Keflavík International (KEF) |
| Flight time | 6h 15m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 1,334 miles each way |
| Time difference | -2 hours |
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What 2 nights in Reykjavík costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £713 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Eric the Red Guesthouse) | £253 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £573 |
| Total for two | £1,539 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for a luxury destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: Hamburg to Reykjavík
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £357 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £266 (15 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £335 |
| Price checks | 5 |
Good to know
- Passport: an ID card is enough: travellers from Germany enter Reykjavík with a national ID card, no passport needed.
- Currency: Icelandic króna (ISK).
- Northern lights season; clear, dark nights needed
- Bring a passport or national ID card. The currency is the Icelandic króna (ISK).
- Reykjavík is 2 hours behind Hamburg. The outbound leaves HAM at 7:05 PM and lands at KEF at 11:20 PM.
- None of the three hotels offers free cancellation, and all are room only.
- Prices are all in as of when we checked and can change. A checked bag isn't included.
- October is northern lights season, but you need clear, dark nights to see them.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Not this week. The fare is $473 per person against a typical $444, we've seen it at $353 in earlier checks, and drizzle is forecast all weekend. If your dates are fixed, the trip itself is solid.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$1,323 for two, all in: flights at $946 plus 2 nights at Eric the Red Guesthouse at $336 and its $41 property fee. Bags and spending money are extra. Our budget estimate with $760 for spending comes to $2,042.
Do I need a passport?
Bring a passport or a national ID card for the trip from Hamburg to Keflavík International (KEF).
What's the weather like?
The forecast shows drizzle on Oct 23, 24 and 25, with highs of 42–44°F, lows of 36–38°F and a 42–49% chance of rain.
Are 2 nights enough?
Just about. You land at 11:20 PM Friday, so Saturday covers either the Golden Circle or a lagoon plus the Old Harbour, and Sunday is short.
How long is the flight?
6h 15m on Austrian with one stop. The other options we found were Lufthansa flights taking 13h 30m or 16h 30m.
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