Iceland‘s native carrier Icelandair currently offers discounted premium tickets in its Saga Class, offering flights from Western Europe to Reykjavík at €376 and €267 (~NOK 3,125) with departure from Oslo. Your Saga Class ticket includes two checked bags, bigger seats with a wider pitch and lounge access at your departure airport.
You can fly non-stop to Reykjavík with plenty of space from the following airports:
- Oslo at €267 (~NOK 3,125)
- Manchester at £270 (~€309)
- London at £271 (~€310)
- Stockholm at €329 (~SEK 3,634)
- Paris at €376
- Milan at €440
- Copenhagen at €449 (~DKK 3,352)
- Brussels at €453
- Helsinki at €477
- Berlin at €482
- Frankfurt at €483
- Amsterdam at €492
Our availability calendar will forward you to Icelandair with your selected flight dates. You can also check what OTAs have to offer, as they sell these tickets up to €40 cheaper. The discounted departures are available from October 2024 through March 2025.
Icelandair Saga Class
Even if the airline promotes its Saga Class as business class, the hard product is much closer to what other carriers offer in premium economy or Domestic First in America. Icelandair deploys Boeing 757-200 and Boeing 737MAX aircraft on its flights to Europe. Both feature recliner seats in a 2-2 seating pattern, compared to the 3-3 seating in economy class.
When it comes to the soft product, the baggage allowance is very generous (2 x 32kg) and the catering also enjoys a good reputation. Priority boarding and check-in, lounge access, complimentary Wi-Fi, and free seat reservation complete the offer.
You can find a 2018 review of the product by The Points Guy here. A more recent review from 2023 is available here.
Search & Book
According to the fare rules, this offer is valid without an expiration date for flights before March 27, 2025. A minimum stay of three days in Iceland applies. You can find daily availability, although the number of discounted seats is limited.
Google Flights helps you find suiting travel dates, thought it’s more complicated than usual. The site’s preview calendar doesn’t work properly, as it displays much higher prices. You have to select departure and arrival dates first, then you can see the actual price.
You will find the cheapest tickets are offered by online travel agencies like kayak or Skyscanner. We recommend investing a little more and book directly with the airline, as this is the safer way.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Miles & Points
Icelandair issues these tickets in booking class A. Since the airline isn’t a member of any alliance, your chances to earn miles are limited, like this credit for a roundtrip from Oslo:
- 2,768 Points on JetBlue TrueBlue
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Destination
Information & Tips for Iceland
Iceland offers unique natural sights like the Blue Lagoon, the Golden Circle (including Þingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall, and Geysir), and the black sand beaches of Vík. The local currency is the Icelandic króna (ISK), and prices are generally high, especially for food, accommodations, and tours. Weather is unpredictable year-round, with cool summers (around 10–15°C) and cold, windy winters, though major roads and services remain accessible. Travelers should be prepared for sudden weather changes and budget accordingly.
Iceland’s transport infrastructure is limited outside the capital. Within Reykjavík, public buses are the main form of transport, but service can be infrequent, especially evenings and weekends. There are no trains, and intercity travel relies on buses or car rentals, with the latter being the most flexible option. Roads are generally well-maintained, but rural routes can be narrow or gravel, and weather can impact travel conditions year-round.
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Cover Picture: © Icelandair