Paris PAR to Reykjavík REK flight with Icelandair

Paris to Reykjavik Flights: An Overview

The capital of Iceland, Reykjavik is like no other European city. A vibrant, 24-hour hive of cultural and hedonistic activity, set in the dramatic volcanic scenery of the island. With the wintry locations for cult TV show Game of Thrones nearby, and Northern Lights tours as busy as ever, Reykjavik's popularity as a city break destination has increased in recent years, and vacationers can take direct flights from Paris to Reykjavik seven days a week. Flights from Paris are provided by national airlines, with journey times to the island of around three hours and 30 minutes.  Several airlines offer indirect services to Reykjavik, with one change en route and longer journey times, increasing the daily flight connections from Paris. 

Which airlines fly from Paris to Reykjavik?

The Icelandic national airline Icelandair provides daily direct flights from Paris to Reykjavik, departing from Charles De Gaulle Airport. French national carrier Air France has direct flights on the same route twice a week, operated by its affiliate Transavia France. Indirect connections to the Icelandic capital include Lufthansa departures from Paris Charles De Gaulle via Frankfurt am Main,  SAS Scandinavian Airlines and Icelandair connections via Stockholm, and Finnair routes via Helsinki. 

How long is the flight from Paris to Reykjavik?

The Icelandair direct flights from Paris to Reykjavik offer the fastest connection on the 2,237 kilometer route north west across the UK to Iceland, taking three hours and 30 minutes to complete the trip. Transavia and Air France direct flights take ten minutes longer to reach Reykjavik. The fastest indirect connection is the Lufthansa service via Frankfurt am Main, taking five hours and 40 minutes total journey time to Reykjavik. Routes with SAS and Icelandair via Stockholm take six hours and 25 minutes. Most other indirect connections take upwards of seven hours and sometimes considerably longer, depending on the route and length of layover between connecting flights. 

How many flights are there from Paris to Reykjavik?

The Icelandair national airline timetable offers two daily direct flights from Paris to Reykjavik five days a week, and one direct flight on Mondays and Wednesdays. Departure times are in mid afternoon. Air France and Transavia schedules provide one direct flight to Reykjavik on Tuesdays and Saturdays, with early afternoon and early morning take off times respectively. There are also six to nine daily same day indirect flights from Paris to Reykjavik, with departure times from early morning to mid afternoon.  

What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from Paris to Reykjavik?

Departure Airport: Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport is situated in Roissy, about 23 kilometers north-east of central Paris, with public transport services to the terminal available on RER line B rail services and SNCF mainline trains, or express Roissybus routes taking 20-30 minutes. Facilities at the airport include long and short stay parking lots, designer jewelry and fashion boutiques, coffee bars, bakeries, international restaurants, French gourmet specialty stores, ATMs, currency exchange bureaux, business lounges and free WiFi.  

Arrival Airport: Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport is located 50 kilometers south west of central Reykjavik, with Flybus and Airport Direct buses offering regular bus connections downtown taking about 45 minutes. Facilities at the terminal include car rental agencies, currency exchange desks, a pizzeria, convenience store, delicatessen, coffee shops, a juice bar, design stores, fashion boutiques, duty-free shopping, business lounges, free WiFi and taxi stands.