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Keflavík is the only international airport with UK service. Icelandair is the year-round network carrier; easyJet dominates leisure traffic; Play is the new low-cost entrant from Stansted and Edinburgh, often the cheapest fare option.
| Visa (UK passport) | No visa needed for UK passport holders. Schengen — 90/180 days (yes, Iceland is Schengen despite being non-EU). |
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| Currency | Icelandic krone (ISK). Card-only economy in practice — cash is rarely needed and many establishments are fully cashless. |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) year-round — Iceland does not observe daylight saving. Same as UK in winter, one hour behind during BST. |
| Language | Icelandic. English near-universal in Reykjavík and tourist areas. |
| Plug type | Type C/F (European). EU adaptor needed. |
| Best months | September–March for Northern Lights. June–August for midnight sun, hiking and puffins. May and September are the best price-weather balance. |
| Flight times from UK | Reykjavík (KEF) 3h 0m |
September to March, with peak darkness in November–February. Aurora forecasts (vedur.is) are reliable 2–3 days out. Multi-night trips with at least one tour booked in advance give the best chance — single-night Reykjavík visits are weather-dependent and can easily miss the lights.
Yes — among the most expensive destinations in Europe. Restaurant mains typically £25–35; supermarket prices roughly double the UK. Self-catering, packed lunches and using the discount supermarket Bónus all soften the cost meaningfully.
London Stansted on Play is consistently cheapest, often £30–£60 one-way. Edinburgh on Play and Manchester on Icelandair are next. Heathrow with BA or Icelandair costs more but offers premium cabin and more frequencies.
The Flybus and Reykjavík Excursions coaches run hourly to BSÍ terminal in central Reykjavík for around ISK 4,500 (£25). Journey 45–60 minutes. Taxis cost ISK 18,000 (£100+). Renting a car at the airport is the obvious move if you plan any countryside driving.
No. Iceland is effectively cashless — even market stalls and rural farm shops accept card. Carry £20 of ISK or just rely on contactless.
Iceland's small population and limited road network mean a few logistics decisions shape the entire trip — particularly transit, currency, and how you plan around weather.
