- Must visit
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhús
Iceland’s main art museum in a former harbor warehouse. Strong modern and contemporary exhibitions with local and international artists.
Flights from Zurich to Reykjavík depart on average 42 times per day, taking around 5h 12m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at €71 if you book in advance.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:10, the last at 22:45. The fastest flight covers the 1626 miles (2618 km) distance in 4h 15m. July is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1626 miles (2618 km) |
Average flight duration 5h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price €71 |
Flights per day 42 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 4h 15m |
First flight 12:10 AM |
Last flight 10:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 42 days |
Cheapest price
€383
Average price
€1165
Fastest journey
3 h 55 m
Average duration
5 h 38 m
Flights per day
72
Distance
2618 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Zurich to Reykjavík is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Reykjavík will cost around €1165 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €383.
Of the 72 flights that leave Zurich for Reykjavík onWed, Aug 05, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct flights cover the 2618 km distance in an average of 5 h 38 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h 55 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the longest flights will take 7 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FI571
SK602 · SK2595
SK610 · SK2595
SK610 · SK595
SK602 · SK595
FI571
FI569
OS144 · OS973
LH5741+
LH846
OS142 · OS973The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Reykjavík flights for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LH5737+ LH844 | 6:55 AM Zurich Airport | 8h00 | 12:55 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916+ KL2864 · KL8506 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 12h20 | 5:20 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1916+ KL2866 · KL8506 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 12h20 | 5:20 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1916 · KL1201+ KL8506 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 12h20 | 5:20 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1916 · KL1271+ KL8498 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 11h50 | 4:50 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1916+ KL2854 · KL8498 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 11h50 | 4:50 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1916 · KL1269+ KL8498 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 11h50 | 4:50 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1916 · KL1199+ KL8506 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 12h20 | 5:20 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO5052 · LO499 | 7:05 AM Zurich Airport | 18h50 | 11:55 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1183 · LH844 | 8:15 AM Zurich Airport | 6h40 | 12:55 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1918+ KL2866 · KL8506 | 9:20 AM Zurich Airport | 10h00 | 5:20 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1918 · KL1201+ KL8506 | 9:20 AM Zurich Airport | 10h00 | 5:20 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1918 · KL1271+ KL8498 | 9:20 AM Zurich Airport | 9h30 | 4:50 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA800+ BA8764 | 10:05 AM Zurich Airport | 25h55 | 10:00 AM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1944 · KL1271+ KL8498 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 8h35 | 4:50 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1944+ KL2866 · KL8506 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 9h05 | 5:20 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
SK602 · SK2595 | 10:25 AM Zurich Airport | 8h25 | 4:50 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK602 · SK595 | 10:25 AM Zurich Airport | 25h15 | 9:40 AM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO412 · LO499 | 10:30 AM Zurich Airport | 15h25 | 11:55 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA731 · BA800 | 10:30 AM Zurich Airport | 25h30 | 10:00 AM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO5054 · LO499 | 12:10 PM Zurich Airport | 13h45 | 11:55 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
FI569 | 2:00 PM Zurich Airport | 4h00 | 4:00 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
BA800+ BA8766 | 2:55 PM Zurich Airport | 21h05 | 10:00 AM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS140 · OS973 | 3:05 PM Zurich Airport | 10h15 | 11:20 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA737 · BA800 | 4:25 PM Zurich Airport | 19h35 | 10:00 AM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1106+ 4Y1330 | 4:55 PM Zurich Airport | 9h15 | 12:10 AM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5767+ LH4554 | 4:55 PM Zurich Airport | 9h15 | 12:10 AM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO5056 · LO499 | 5:00 PM Zurich Airport | 8h55 | 11:55 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1924 · KL1207+ KL8506 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 27h35 | 7:10 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1924+ KL2854 · KL8498 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 25h10 | 4:45 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1924 · KL1269+ KL8498 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 25h10 | 4:45 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1924 · KL1279+ KL8498 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 25h10 | 4:45 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1924 · KL1203+ KL8506 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 27h35 | 7:10 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1924 · KL1271+ KL8498 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 25h10 | 4:45 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1924 · KL1199+ KL8506 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 27h35 | 7:10 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1924 · KL1267+ KL8498 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 25h10 | 4:45 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1924 · KL1197+ KL8506 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 27h35 | 7:10 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1924+ KL2530 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 26h00 | 5:35 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS142 · OS973 | 6:00 PM Zurich Airport | 7h20 | 11:20 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1948 · KL1267+ KL8498 | 6:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 24h15 | 4:45 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1948+ KL2864 · KL8506 | 6:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 26h40 | 7:10 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1948+ KL2854 · KL8498 | 6:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 24h15 | 4:45 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1948 · KL1197+ KL8506 | 6:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 26h40 | 7:10 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1948 · KL1203+ KL8506 | 6:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 26h40 | 7:10 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1948 · KL1271+ KL8498 | 6:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 24h15 | 4:45 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1948 · KL1269+ KL8498 | 6:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 24h15 | 4:45 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1948 · KL1207+ KL8506 | 6:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 26h40 | 7:10 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1948 · KL1279+ KL8498 | 6:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 24h15 | 4:45 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1948 · KL1199+ KL8506 | 6:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 26h40 | 7:10 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1948+ KL2530 | 6:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 25h05 | 5:35 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS144 · OS973 | 6:55 PM Zurich Airport | 6h25 | 11:20 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA763 · BA800 | 7:10 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 16h50 | 10:00 AM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5751+ LH4554 | 7:15 PM Zurich Airport | 6h55 | 12:10 AM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1110+ 4Y1330 | 7:15 PM Zurich Airport | 6h55 | 12:10 AM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA800+ BA8768 | 7:15 PM Zurich Airport | 16h45 | 10:00 AM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK842 · SK4787 | 7:35 PM Zurich Airport | 16h20 | 9:55 AM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK842 · SK4785 | 7:35 PM Zurich Airport | 25h35 | 7:10 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK610 · SK595 | 8:25 PM Zurich Airport | 15h15 | 9:40 AM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK610 · SK2595 | 8:25 PM Zurich Airport | 22h20 | 4:45 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |||||
KL1942 · KL1271+ KL8498 | 6:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 12h15 | 4:45 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1942 · KL1203+ KL8506 | 6:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 14h40 | 7:10 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1942 · KL1201+ KL8506 | 6:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 14h40 | 7:10 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1942+ KL2530 | 6:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 13h05 | 5:35 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1942+ KL2854 · KL8498 | 6:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 12h15 | 4:45 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1942+ KL2864 · KL8506 | 6:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 14h40 | 7:10 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1942 · KL1199+ KL8506 | 6:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 14h40 | 7:10 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1942+ KL2866 · KL8506 | 6:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 14h40 | 7:10 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1942 · KL1269+ KL8498 | 6:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 12h15 | 4:45 PM Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport | 2 transfers | |
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Discover the best of Reykjavík — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Reykjavík trip today.
Iceland’s main art museum in a former harbor warehouse. Strong modern and contemporary exhibitions with local and international artists.
Top national collection spanning medieval objects to modern design. A concise way to understand Iceland’s cultural history.
Built around excavated Viking-age ruins, this museum vividly explains Reykjavik’s earliest settlement and everyday medieval life.
Old Harbor district with boats, sea views, museums, and excursion departures. A lively area for walking and modern Reykjavik atmosphere.
Main shopping street lined with colorful houses, boutiques, design stores, and street life. Best for a central city stroll.
Compact historic center of colorful corrugated houses, shops, museums, and cultural sites. Ideal for exploring Reykjavik on foot.
Iceland’s iconic lamb hot dog, usually topped with raw and fried onions, ketchup, sweet mustard, and remoulade. A beloved everyday street food.
Hearty traditional lamb soup with root vegetables and herbs. It is a classic home-style dish valued for warmth and Icelandic farm ingredients.
Plokkfiskur is a comforting fish stew of boiled white fish, potatoes, onions, and cream or milk. It is a staple of Icelandic home cooking.
Refined Icelandic fine dining known for tasting menus built around local seasonal ingredients in an elegant, intimate setting.
Popular casual soup house serving hearty Icelandic soups in bread bowls, with a warm, relaxed atmosphere near the city center.
Historic and lively restaurant by the old harbor, famous for traditional Icelandic dishes, seafood, and classic local desserts.
Very high costs versus most European cities. Hotels, dining, alcohol, and tours are pricey; public buses are decent value but airport transfers and taxis cost more.
Tipping is not expected. Service is included in restaurant prices; locals may round up small taxi fares, but tips in cafes, bars, and restaurants are optional.
Official public transport app
Keflavík International Airport -> BSÍ Bus Terminal
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Reykjavík by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Reykjavík, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Zurich to Reykjavík flights use the Zurich Airport to Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Zurich and Reykjavík airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Zurich Airport is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zurich Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available for 2 hours; additional time can be purchased. ATMs are located in Arrival and Departureas, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zurich Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zurich Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport is 3 km from Reykjavík city centre. Public transport options include:
Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport: Elevators, ramps.
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