Reykjavík, Iceland: trips from £201

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Just found · from ManchesterWorth it, if

Reykjavík

23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights

• Jet2 nonstop, 2h 55m, landing at 10:30 AM on Friday
• $267 per person, $245 below the highest fare we saw
• Travel Inn in Reykjavík 101, rated 7.8 from 2,466 reviews

The total, before you go

£612 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee

Flights £403 + hotel £185 + resort fee £25, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121

Jet2 · nonstop · 2h 55m

The catch: Drizzle is in the forecast all three days at a 41–49% chance, no hotel offers free cancellation, and a checked bag is about $160 for two.

Worth it if you want a quick weekend of lagoons and waterfalls and will pack for rain; skip it if the northern lights are your only reason to go.

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Just found · from FrankfurtWorth it, if

Reykjavík

23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights

• Nonstop Lufthansa, 3h 45m, leaving Friday at 9:45 PM
• Fare is $317 below the highest fare we saw for these dates
• Eric the Red Guesthouse scores 9 from 3,026 reviews, walkable downtown

The total, before you go

£899 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee

Flights £615 + hotel £253 + resort fee £31, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121

Lufthansa · nonstop · 3h 45m

The catch: A checked bag is about $160 for two and isn't in the total, and drizzle is forecast all three days at a 42–49% chance.

Worth it if you want lagoons, waterfalls and a shot at the northern lights on a short flight; skip it if drizzle at 42°F would spoil your weekend.

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Next weekend · from HamburgNot worth it this week

Reykjavík

23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights

• 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 total, before you go

£997 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee

Flights £713 + hotel £253 + resort fee £31, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121

Austrian · with a stop · 6h 15m

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.

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When to go

• September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April: Northern lights season; clear, dark nights needed
• June, July: Midnight sun with near-24-hour daylight
• June, July, August, September: Highland F-roads and the full Ring Road are open

December, January: Only four to five hours of daylight and frequent storms that close roads

Where to stay 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
• Drive the Golden Circle: Thingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss
• Hunt the northern lights from September to April
• Walk behind Seljalandsfoss waterfall on the south coast
• Whale watching from the Old Harbour
• Snorkel between tectonic plates at Silfra

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