Edinburgh to Reykjavik flights
Updated 2026-11-04
The lowest one-way fare from Edinburgh to Reykjavik we saw in the week to 4 Nov was £34 with easyJet, for travel on 17 Jan 2027, non-stop (seen on 31 Oct). A typical low fare is £75 (the median of the cheapest fare in each of 38 travel weeks). Edinburgh (EDI) to Keflavik (KEF) is 1385 km, typically flown in 2h 08m. 2 airlines have been seen selling non-stop flights.
How much is a flight from Edinburgh to Reykjavik?
- Lowest one-way fare seen
- £34 with easyJetfor travel on 17 Jan 2027, non-stop · seen 31 Oct
- Typical low fare
- £75median of the cheapest fare in each of 38 travel weeks
- Cheapest month to travel
- Novembermedian daily low £79, 13 travel days seen
- Dearest month
- Julymedian daily low £174, 11 travel days seen
- Cheapest day to fly
- Wednesdaymedian £86 across 16 Wednesdays
- Airlines seen flying direct
- easyJet and Icelandair
- Fares last checked
- 4 Novcaptured daily
These are fares seen on the dates given, not live prices. A fare can sell out or change within hours.
See today's pricesHow much is a flight from Edinburgh to Reykjavik next week?
| Travel week | Lowest fare seen | Airline | From | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next week5 Nov–11 Nov | £52 | easyJet | Edinburgh | Check 5 Nov |
| In 2 weeks12 Nov–18 Nov | £50 | easyJet | Edinburgh | Check 17 Nov |
| In 5 weeks3 Dec–9 Dec | £55 | easyJet | Edinburgh | Check 3 Dec |
| In 6 weeks10 Dec–16 Dec | £47 | easyJet | Edinburgh | Check 15 Dec |
| In 7 weeks17 Dec–23 Dec | £53 | easyJet | Edinburgh | Check 17 Dec |
| In 8 weeks24 Dec–30 Dec | £100 | easyJet | Edinburgh | Check 27 Dec |
Lowest one-way fare seen for travel in each of the next 8 weeks, checked 4 Nov. A week is shown only when fares were seen on three or more of its days. Not live prices.
Edinburgh to Reykjavik flights by date
Lowest one-way fare seen for each travel date in the next two weeks, checked 4 Nov. Cheapest: Tuesday 17 Nov at £50 with easyJet.
| Travel date | Lowest fare seen | Airline | From | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 5 Nov | £52 | easyJet | Edinburgh | Check |
| Sat 7 Nov | £97 | – | Edinburgh | Check |
| Tue 10 Nov | £79 | – | Edinburgh | Check |
| Wed 11 Nov | £206 | British Airways | Edinburgh | Check |
| Thu 12 Nov | £68 | easyJet | Edinburgh | Check |
| Sun 15 Nov | £54 | easyJet | Edinburgh | Check |
| Mon 16 Nov | £100 | – | Edinburgh | Check |
| Tue 17 Nov | £50 | easyJet | Edinburgh | Check |
| Wed 18 Nov | £497 | Scandinavian Airlines | Edinburgh | Check |
Dates with no fare observed are left out. Past observations, not live prices.
Which airlines fly direct from Edinburgh to Reykjavik?
| Airline | Lowest fare seen | Travel date | Typical low fare | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| easyJet | £34 | 17 Jan 2027 | £61 | Check 17 Jan |
| Icelandair | £83 | 19 Jan 2027 | £193 | Check 19 Jan |
One-way fares for non-stop flights, seen in the week to 4 Nov. An airline is listed once it has been seen on two or more travel dates. Some fares are sold by a partner airline on the same aircraft (a codeshare).
With a stop on the way, the lowest fares seen were Norwegian £106, KLM £120, British Airways £126, Scandinavian Airlines £141, Lufthansa £224 and Finnair £268.
Cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Reykjavik
Each figure is the median of the lowest one-way fare seen for each travel day in that month (91 travel days in all, checked in the week to 4 Nov). A month is shown only when at least three of its days have a fare.
Cheapest day of the week to fly from Edinburgh to Reykjavik
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £86 | £108 | £86 | £95 | £152 | £98 | £100 |
Median of the lowest one-way fare seen for each departure day, grouped by weekday. Wednesday is the lowest in this week's data.
Flying from Edinburgh
Edinburgh is Scotland's busiest airport and the gateway most international visitors choose for the Highlands as well as the city itself. The terminal sits 8 miles west of Edinburgh centre with frequent tram and Airlink bus service. easyJet, Jet2 and Ryanair dominate short-haul; KLM, Lufthansa and BA add full-service connections to European hubs; Emirates and Qatar route long-haul through their own hubs. Atlantic weather can disrupt winter schedules — build in a buffer if you're connecting.
Arriving in Reykjavik
Keflavík sits 50 km southwest of Reykjavík, with Flybus shuttles running every 30 minutes to BSÍ bus terminal for ISK 3,499. Icelandair and Play (low-cost) dominate the route, with EasyJet adding seasonal capacity. The route is a stopover-friendly Atlantic gateway — many travellers use it for 1–4 night layovers en route to North America.
Edinburgh to Reykjavik FAQs
Direct flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to Keflavik (KEF) take approximately 2h 08m for the 1385 km journey. Airport-to-airport time depends on winds and air-traffic queueing on approach.
The lowest one-way fare we saw in the week to 4 Nov was £34 with easyJet, for travel on 17 Jan 2027, non-stop (seen on 31 Oct). A typical low fare is £75, the median of the cheapest fare in each of 38 travel weeks. These are fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
For travel between 5 Nov and 11 Nov, the lowest one-way fare we saw (checked 4 Nov) was £52 with easyJet from Edinburgh, for 5 Nov. The weeks after: 12 Nov–18 Nov £50. These are fares seen when we checked, not live prices.
In the fares we recorded in the week to 4 Nov, November was the cheapest month to travel, with a median daily low of £79 over 13 travel days. July was the dearest at £174.
Wednesday, in this week's data: the median of the lowest fare for each Wednesday departure was £86, across 16 dates.
We have seen non-stop flights sold by easyJet and Icelandair. Lowest one-way fares seen: easyJet £34 and Icelandair £83.
In the fares we recorded in the week to 4 Nov, the lowest one-way fare to Reykjavik was from Liverpool (£24), then Manchester £29, Newcastle £30 and London Gatwick £31. From Edinburgh the lowest was £34. Lowest fares seen, not live prices.
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