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Iceland Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Iceland

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV) are distinct airports. Check the airport on each ticket when combining international arrivals and domestic travel in Iceland, and plan any required ground transfer separately.

Capital
Reykjavik
Currency
Iceland Krona / ISK
Common language
CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including Icelandic, Danish. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time
IANA time zone Atlantic/Reykjavik (UTC+0, no daylight saving time); confirm local times on your itinerary

Major airports in Iceland

Compare location, airlines and ground transport to choose the most convenient airport for your trip.

KEF

Keflavik International Airport

Reykjavík

AEY

Akureyri International Airport

Akureyri

RKV

Reykjavík Domestic Airport

Reykjavík

EGS

Egilsstaðir Airport

Egilsstaðir

GRY

Grímsey Airport

Grímsey/Sandvík

HFN

Hornafjörður Airport

Höfn

IFJ

Ísafjörður Airport

Ísafjörður

THO

Þórshöfn Airport

Þórshöfn

VPN

Vopnafjörður Airport

Vopnafjörður

Airlines for travel in Iceland

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Iceland
AirlineCodeKey hubsNetwork
IcelandairFIKEF / RKV / AEY / AGP / ALC / AMS / ARN / BCN / BER / BGO / BLL / BNAKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists Icelandair; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
easyJetU2LGW / MAN / GVA / BRS / BSL / MXP / LTN / EDI / BER / LYS / CDG / AMSKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists easyJet; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
Jet2LSMAN / BHX / LBA / STN / NCL / EDI / EMA / LGW / BRS / GLA / LPL / BFSKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists Jet2; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
NeosNOMXP / VRN / FCO / BLQ / BGY / SSH / HAM / BRI / CTA / RMF / TFS / KEFKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists Neos; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
Wizz AirW6BUD / WAW / GDN / KTW / SOF / SKP / BTS / KRK / LCA / BEG / KUT / VNOKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists Wizz Air; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
Delta Air LinesDLATL / MSP / DTW / JFK / SLC / LGA / BOS / SEA / LAX / AUS / RDU / CVGKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists Delta; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
Scandinavian AirlinesSKCPH / ARN / OSL / GOT / SVG / BGO / ALC / TRD / SPU / TOS / AGP / BOOKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists SAS; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
United AirlinesUADEN / ORD / IAH / EWR / IAD / SFO / LAX / GUM / CLE / NRT / HNL / CUNKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists United Airlines; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
Edelweiss AirWKZRH / SID / BVC / CTA / MCT / MRU / SEZ / SLL / SUF / ACE / AGA / EVEKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists Edelweiss; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
WestJetWSYYC / YYZ / YEG / YVR / YWG / YHZ / YLW / PVR / YQR / YXE / CUN / YYTKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists WestJet; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
Air CanadaACYYZ / YUL / YVR / YHZ / YOW / YYC / YQB / CUN / YEG / YWG / LHR / YTZKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists Air Canada; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
Discover Airlines4YFRA / MUC / MBA / EVE / ACE / BJV / BOJ / BOO / CFU / CHQ / DJE / EFLKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists Discover Airlines; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
Alaska AirlinesASSEA / PDX / SAN / ANC / LAX / SFO / HNL / BOI / OGG / LAS / KOA / LIHKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists Alaska Airlines; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
FinnairAYHEL / KTT / ARN / RVN / IVL / BGO / BKK / BRU / CDG / TOS / UME / VAAKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists Finnair; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
British AirwaysBALHR / LGW / LCY / STN / EDI / GLA / PMI / BGI / FLR / GVA / IBZ / NCEKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists British Airways; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
Air BalticBTRIX / TLL / VNO / LPA / TFS / AGP / AMS / HAM / BER / BLL / CDG / HERKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists Air Baltic; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
Norwegian Air ShuttleDYOSL / BGO / SVG / TRD / TOS / LGW / LPA / ALC / BGY / AGP / CDG / CPHKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists Norwegian; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
EurowingsEWDUS / STR / CGN / HAM / BER / PMI / HAJ / SZG / PRG / GRZ / HER / HRGKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists Eurowings; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
Air GreenlandGLGOH / JAV / JEG / JJU / JUV / AGM / SFJ / JCH / JNN / NAQ / CPH / JHSKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists Air Greenland; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
TransaviaHVAMS / RTM / EIN / BRU / AGP / ALC / FAO / IBZ / SVQ / TFS / BCN / HERKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists Transavia; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
LufthansaLHFRA / MUC / BER / LHR / RUH / ZRH / ABV / AGP / ALA / ALC / AMS / ARNKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists Lufthansa; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
LOT - Polish AirlinesLOWAW / KRK / GDN / EWR / FCO / IST / RZE / BCN / BRU / FRA / ICN / MADKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists LOT Polish Airlines; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
Austrian AirlinesOSVIE / INN / AMS / BRU / CPH / WAW / AGP / ALC / AMM / AOK / ARN / ATHKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists Austrian Airlines; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
Atlantic AirwaysRCFAE / AAL / BCN / BLL / CDG / CPH / EDI / KEF / LGW / LPA / OSL / PMIKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists Atlantic Airways; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
Air TransatTSYUL / YYZ / YQB / CUN / PUJ / YHZ / POP / VRA / YOW / CCC / SNU / HOGKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists Air Transat; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.
VuelingVYBCN / BIO / ORY / PMI / SCQ / SVQ / AGP / ALC / IBZ / LPA / LGW / TFNKeflavík Airport's current airline directory lists Vueling; confirm the operating carrier and date-specific service shown on your ticket.

How to travel around Iceland by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Iceland

  • Recheck cabin-bag size for a domestic sector
    Icelandair’s domestic guidance notes smaller overhead compartments and a smaller cabin-bag size limit than on international flights. Recheck the aircraft and booking requirements before a domestic sector; a bag sold as standard cabin size may not fit.

Arriving from another country

  • Arrange KEF–RKV ground transfer separately
    Keflavík airport lists bus services to Reykjavík Domestic Airport. If your itinerary uses both airports, check current transfers and timing with the operator rather than treating it as an in-terminal connection.
  • Check Iceland's entry rules by citizenship
    Iceland’s official immigration guidance says entry and residence requirements vary by citizenship. Before travel, use the official visa-check service and verify the documents and stay conditions that apply to you. A May 2026 Directorate notice says visa issuance responsibility moved to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs; confirm current application instructions before booking.

Popular cities to visit in Iceland

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Reykjavík KEF / RKV

The national capital city.

Akureyri AEY

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Egilsstaðir EGS

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Ísafjörður IFJ

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International routes to Iceland

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Popular international flight routes to Iceland
RouteArrival airportRegion
LHR to KEFKEFGB
JFK to KEFKEFUS

Before you fly to Iceland

Complete these checks before departure.

Do not assume Economy Light includes checked baggage

Icelandair’s current fare page lists Economy Light without checked baggage. Check your ticket instead of applying another fare’s checked allowance to Light.

Explore Iceland travel information

Continue to detailed pages for cities, airports, airlines and routes.

Cities

ReykjavíkAkureyriEgilsstaðir

Airports

Reykjavík KEFAkureyri AEYReykjavík RKV

Airlines

IcelandaireasyJetJet2

To

London → ReykjavíkNew York → Reykjavík

Iceland flight and airport FAQs

Are KEF and RKV the same airport?

No. They identify Keflavík International Airport and Reykjavík Domestic Airport respectively.