Stockholm to Reykjavik is a short, scenic hop across the North Atlantic — non-stop in a little over three hours, with two established carriers flying it — though as our fares show, the cheapest tickets on the route are not the non-stop ones. This guide covers who flies it, what a fair return fare looks like in kronor, and when to book to get the best price on a trip to Iceland.
Route: Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) → Reykjavik Keflavik (KEF)
Distance: approximately 2,140 km (1,330 miles)
Non-stop flight time: about 3h 20m westbound
Direct flights: Yes — Icelandair and SAS both fly non-stop Arlanda → Keflavik, about 15 departures a week between them. Non-stop is much the quickest option, but it is not the cheapest: a return that is non-stop both ways on one ticket started at 2,845 kr in our sample, against 1,656 kr for a fare with a long self-transfer home.
Fares from Stockholm to Reykjavik (SEK)
Iceland’s peak is the summer (June–August), when the days are long and the Ring Road is open — that is when fares are highest. The winter shoulder brings the northern-lights crowd but generally cheaper flights, and the quiet spells of late autumn and early spring are the best value. The figures below are typical economy return fares in kronor for this short-haul route.
| Month | Demand |
|---|---|
| January | medium (aurora) |
| February | medium (aurora) |
| March | medium |
| April | low-medium |
| May | medium |
| June | high |
| July | very high |
| August | high |
| September | medium |
| October | low-medium |
| November | low |
| December | high (holidays) |
Reference points from our own deal tracking: nothing on this route sold below 1 656 kr in the dates we could price, and a typical fare is roughly 1 950 kr — but most fares at that level involve a self-transfer. For a return that is non-stop both ways on a single ticket, reckon on 2 850–3 500 kr and treat anything under 2,900 as a good price. SAS was consistently the cheaper of the two non-stop carriers.
Airlines on this route
Non-stop (about 3h 20m):
- SAS — non-stop from Arlanda and the cheaper of the two in our sample. It flew the great majority of the non-stop legs we priced, and the one clean non-stop return in the sample was its 2,845 kr fare.
- Icelandair — the main carrier to Iceland, with easy free-stopover connections onward to North America. On price it was the dearest option here, 2,957–5,427 kr for a non-stop return, so compare it rather than assuming the specialist is the value pick.
One-stop (rarely needed):
- Indirect fares are genuinely cheaper here, and the saving is not small: 65 of the hundred cheapest fares we priced were self-transfers — most often a SAS non-stop out and a separate Wizz Air ticket home via Gdansk, from 1,656 kr. What you pay for it is a return leg of about 13 hours instead of three, on two unconnected tickets: if the first flight is late, the second is your problem, not the airline’s. Connections via Oslo (SAS) and Warsaw (LOT) also appeared, around 3,150–3,600 kr.
On such a short hop the non-stop almost always wins on both time and price. Compare Icelandair and SAS directly, and only consider a connection if it is meaningfully cheaper on your travel dates.
When to book & how to save
- Book 1–3 months ahead for the best fares; summer and the Christmas period fill up earliest.
- Travel in the shoulder seasons (late autumn or early spring) for the lowest fares — you still get a good shot at the northern lights in the darker months.
- Avoid mid-summer peaks (July, plus long weekends) if budget matters; that is when both fares and Iceland’s on-the-ground prices are highest.
- Compare Icelandair and SAS on the same dates: they trade the lowest fare back and forth, so a quick check of both often saves a few hundred kronor.
- Watch the checked-bag rules: the cheapest fares to Iceland are often cabin-bag-only — add a checked bag if you need one and compare the all-in price.
Arriving in Reykjavik
Flights land at Keflavik (KEF), about 50 km south-west of Reykjavik — Iceland’s main international airport, not the small city airport used for domestic flights. The usual way into town is the Flybus or a similar airport coach (around 45–55 minutes, roughly 250–350 kr one way), which also stops at the Blue Lagoon on some services. A taxi is available but expensive, often well over 1 000 kr, so most visitors take the coach or hire a car at the airport.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Stockholm to Reykjavik?
The non-stop flight from Arlanda to Keflavik takes about 3 hours 20 minutes westbound, and a similar time on the return. It is a short-haul hop, so there is little reason to take a connecting flight, which would add several hours for no real saving on most dates.
Are there direct flights from Stockholm to Reykjavik?
Yes — both Icelandair and SAS fly non-stop from Stockholm Arlanda to Keflavik, about 15 departures a week between them. On time the non-stop wins easily, about 3h 15m against 6 to 13 hours for the indirect fares. On price it does not: the cheapest clean non-stop return we priced was 2,845 kr, about 1,190 kr more than the cheapest self-transfer.
How much does it cost to fly from Stockholm to Reykjavik?
In the dates we could price, returns ran 1 656–5 427 kr with a median near 1 950 kr. That median is misleading on its own, though: the cheap end is almost all self-transfers, and a return that is non-stop both ways on one ticket ran 2 845–5 427 kr. July and the Christmas holidays sit at the top of the range.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Stockholm to Reykjavik?
November is usually the cheapest, and April and October are also good value. Put no faith in a figure below about 1 650 kr though — across August to November, the months we could price, nothing on the route sold under 1,656 kr in any month. Avoid July and the peak summer weeks, which are the busiest and most expensive, along with the Christmas holidays.
Which airlines fly from Stockholm to Reykjavik?
Icelandair and SAS are the two non-stop operators, and in our sample every non-stop leg belonged to one of them. SAS was the cheaper: its clean non-stop return came in at 2,845 kr against Icelandair’s 2,957–5,427 kr. Icelandair is the main carrier to Iceland and offers free stopovers on connections to North America. Cheaper fares than either exist, but they involve a self-transfer — usually a Wizz Air return via Gdansk.
Which airport do I fly into in Reykjavik?
You land at Keflavik (KEF), Iceland’s main international airport, about 50 km from the capital. The small in-town Reykjavik Airport (RKV) handles only domestic and Greenland/Faroe flights, so international arrivals from Stockholm always use Keflavik.
How far in advance should I book Stockholm to Reykjavik flights?
Aim to book 1 to 3 months ahead. Summer and the Christmas period sell out earliest and fares climb, while the quiet shoulder months are more forgiving. A price alert helps you catch a fare under 1 500 kr.
Is it cheaper to fly on weekdays?
Often, yes — midweek departures (Tuesday to Thursday) tend to be a little cheaper than weekend flights, when city-break demand peaks. Being flexible by a day or two, and comparing Icelandair against SAS, is the easiest way to trim the fare on this route.
Fare guidance based on aifly.one deal tracking and current airline schedules; last reviewed July 2026. Indicative economy returns — check the live fare before booking.
