Iceland for under $300 is a very good deal. WOW Air, the Icelandic low cost carrier run these specials with some frequency. We flew them from Boston in July, the flight was okay.
Be mindful of their fees. If you are traveling with anything more than a small backpack that is less than 11 pounds, you should prepay for luggage at $48 per leg or $96 roundtrip. WOW Air WILL CHECK the weight of each bag. So realistically, the cheapest for most travelers is $380 roundtrip.
Reykjavik, Iceland – Photo: Bryan Pocius via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)
Sample Travel Date:
- October 30th – November 4th
Fare Availability:
- We found availability in from late October – early December
- Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.
How to Search for Availability:
- Use the WOW Air flexible date calendar to find availability.
Routing:
- BWI – KEF (Reykjavik) – BWI
Stopover:
- Not permitted
- How to Take Advantage of a Stopover
Mileage:
- Miles Flown: 5,524 miles or 5.1 cents per mile
How to Book:
- Book on WOW Air.
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Background Information:
- Visa: US Citizens – Not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
- Currency: Icelandic Krona (ISK). $1USD = 127.19 ISK
Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:
- No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases
- Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion
- Get your taxes refunded when shopping
- How to Avoid International Data Roaming Charges
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I’m a 62 year old seasoned solo traveler. My flight two weeks ago from Boston to Reykjavik on WOW was one of the worst flying experiences ever. Customer service is virtually non-existent. There’s only one early evening flight a day and they literally have zero airport personnel in the airport until two hours prior to the flight. You can forget trying to locate anyone via phone or website. The cabin is designed to cram as many small bodies as possible with what felt like whisps of ventilation. It’s a five and a half flight. A small ( maybe 6 oz.) bottle of water on board is $3 with zero complimentary anything. Flights arrive typically around 4 a.m.-5 a.m. My checked bag (first bag I’ve checked in 10 years) was slightly over the limit so there went another $50. Rough experience all the way around. Next trip I’ll opt for another carrier. I won’t fall for the lure of another cheap fare.