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Northern lights from Basel
€389 per person with a cabin bag buys 4 flights through 5 countries with 2 aurora places, Reykjavik and Tromso: out on Mon 30 Nov. Each trip below leaves Basel between Mon 16 Nov and Tue 15 Dec, stops in 3 to 5 places, and at two or more aurora places among them. One city per country, 2–4 nights in each, non-stop flights only. The start doesn't count as a stop. Updated every night.
- Prices seen, not held: each says how old it is
- Each total says what a cabin bag adds
- Each flight is its own ticket
- Ranked by price alone
We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.
BaselLondon2nReykjavik4nGdansk4nTromso
Two of the four places are capitals and Tromso is near mountains. It gets cooler as it goes: typical November and December highs fall from 12°C in London to 0°C in Tromso.
No fare home from Tromso seen up to Thu 17 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€389per person, with a cabin bag
€231 without bags, plus €158 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
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BaselLondon2nReykjavik4nGdansk4nTromso
Two of the four places are capitals and Tromso is near mountains. It gets cooler as it goes: typical November and December highs fall from 12°C in London to 0°C in Tromso.
No fare home from Tromso seen up to Thu 17 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€389per person, with a cabin bag
€231 without bags, plus €158 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
Basel
Switzerland, Start, Mon 30 Nov
- BSL→STN Mon 30 Nov leaves 16:10, lands 16:50Leaves from EuroAirport Swiss. Ryanair, about 1½ hours, cabin bag about €24€30 Check price
- Stansted Airport is 50 km from London · Far airports compared
- you leave London from a different airport (LTN, London Luton Airport)
- a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
London
United Kingdom, 2 nights, 30 Nov – 2 Dec
Britain's capital on the Thames, with free national museums, royal palaces, the Tower, West End theatres, big parks and food from every corner of the world.
Typical November: highs of 12°C, some rain- LTN→KEF Wed 2 Dec leaves 08:00, lands 11:10easyJet, about 3 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€59seen yesterday Check price
- London Luton Airport is 45 km from London · Far airports compared
Reykjavik
Iceland, 4 nights, 2–6 Dec
Iceland's small capital, with the Hallgrímskirkja church, the Harpa concert hall, geothermal pools and day trips to geysers, waterfalls and glaciers.
Typical December: highs of 3°C, wet- KEF→GDN Sun 6 Dec leaves 20:45, lands 01:20 the next day late landingWizz Air, about 3½ hours, cabin bag about €37€59seen 2 days ago Check price
Gdansk
Poland, 4 nights, 7–11 Dec
A Baltic port city with a rebuilt Hanseatic main street, a medieval crane on the waterfront, the shipyard where Solidarity began and sandy beaches in Brzeźno.
Typical December: highs of 3°C, some rain- GDN→TOS Fri 11 Dec leaves 10:20, lands 13:15Wizz Air, about 3 hours, cabin bag about €37€83 Check price
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Tromso
Norway, Last stop, Fri 11 Dec
Arctic city on an island in northern Norway, used for northern lights trips in winter, midnight sun in summer and whale watching and fjord hikes around it.
Typical December: highs of 0°C, wet
We count €60 for the bag on 1 flight; check the airline's price.
We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.
BaselLondon2nReykjavik2nMilan4nKrakow2nTrondheim
Two of the five places are capitals and two have old towns. It gets cooler as it goes: typical November and December highs fall from 12°C in London to 2°C in Trondheim.
No fare home from Trondheim seen up to Wed 16 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€393per person, with a cabin bag
€188 without bags, plus €205 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
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BaselLondon2nReykjavik2nMilan4nKrakow2nTrondheim
Two of the five places are capitals and two have old towns. It gets cooler as it goes: typical November and December highs fall from 12°C in London to 2°C in Trondheim.
No fare home from Trondheim seen up to Wed 16 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€393per person, with a cabin bag
€188 without bags, plus €205 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
Basel
Switzerland, Start, Mon 30 Nov
- BSL→STN Mon 30 Nov leaves 16:10, lands 16:50Leaves from EuroAirport Swiss. Ryanair, about 1½ hours, cabin bag about €24€30 Check price
- Stansted Airport is 50 km from London · Far airports compared
- you leave London from a different airport (LTN, London Luton Airport)
- a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
London
United Kingdom, 2 nights, 30 Nov – 2 Dec
Britain's capital on the Thames, with free national museums, royal palaces, the Tower, West End theatres, big parks and food from every corner of the world.
Typical November: highs of 12°C, some rain- LTN→KEF Wed 2 Dec leaves 08:00, lands 11:10easyJet, about 3 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€59seen yesterday Check price
- London Luton Airport is 45 km from London · Far airports compared
Reykjavik
Iceland, 2 nights, 2–4 Dec
Iceland's small capital, with the Hallgrímskirkja church, the Harpa concert hall, geothermal pools and day trips to geysers, waterfalls and glaciers.
Typical December: highs of 3°C, wet- KEF→MXP Fri 4 Dec leaves 10:30, lands 15:40Lands at Milano Malpensa Airport. Wizz Air Malta, about 4 hours, cabin bag about €37€47 Check price
- a price seen 6 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Milan
Italy, 4 nights, 4–8 Dec
Italy's fashion and business capital, with a white Gothic cathedral, Leonardo's Last Supper, La Scala opera house and aperitivo in the Navigli canal district.
Typical December: highs of 7°C, some rain- MXP→KRK Tue 8 Dec leaves 07:55, lands 09:50Leaves from Milano Malpensa Airport. Ryanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€16 Check price
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Krakow
Poland, 2 nights, 8–10 Dec
Poland's royal city, with Wawel castle above the Vistula, one of Europe's biggest medieval squares, the Kazimierz Jewish quarter and Auschwitz within reach.
Typical December: highs of 3°C, some rain- KRK→TRD Thu 10 Dec leaves 14:30, lands 16:55Norwegian Air Shuttle, about 2½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€36 Check price
- a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Trondheim
Norway, Last stop, Thu 10 Dec
Norway's medieval capital, with Nidaros Cathedral, the wooden warehouses and cobbled streets of Bakklandet and a large student population. Forest trails and ski tracks start on the city edge.
Typical December: highs of 2°C, some rain
We count €60 a bag on 2 flights; check the airlines' prices.
We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.
BaselWarsaw3nMilan4nReykjavik2nSorvágur (Faroe Islands)
Two of the four places are capitals and Sorvágur (Faroe Islands) is an island. Typical December highs run from 2°C in Warsaw to 7°C in Milan.
No fare home from Sorvágur (Faroe Islands) seen up to Tue 29 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€425per person, with a cabin bag
€267 without bags, plus €158 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
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BaselWarsaw3nMilan4nReykjavik2nSorvágur (Faroe Islands)
Two of the four places are capitals and Sorvágur (Faroe Islands) is an island. Typical December highs run from 2°C in Warsaw to 7°C in Milan.
No fare home from Sorvágur (Faroe Islands) seen up to Tue 29 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€425per person, with a cabin bag
€267 without bags, plus €158 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
Basel
Switzerland, Start, Mon 14 Dec
- BSL→WMI Mon 14 Dec leaves 08:15, lands 10:10Leaves from EuroAirport Swiss. Wizz Air, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €37€35 Check price
- Warsaw-Modlin Airport is 35 km from Warsaw · Far airports compared
- a price seen 6 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Warsaw
Poland, 3 nights, 14–17 Dec
Poland's capital on the Vistula, with an old town rebuilt brick by brick after the war, strong history museums, riverside bars and a growing food scene.
Typical December: highs of 2°C, some rain- WMI→MXP Thu 17 Dec leaves 07:05, lands 09:15Lands at Milano Malpensa Airport. Ryanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€16seen 2 days ago Check price
- Warsaw-Modlin Airport is 35 km from Warsaw · Far airports compared
Milan
Italy, 4 nights, 17–21 Dec
Italy's fashion and business capital, with a white Gothic cathedral, Leonardo's Last Supper, La Scala opera house and aperitivo in the Navigli canal district.
Typical December: highs of 7°C, some rain- MXP→KEF Mon 21 Dec leaves 06:10, lands 09:50Leaves from Milano Malpensa Airport. Wizz Air Malta, about 4½ hours, cabin bag about €37€69 Check price
- a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Reykjavik
Iceland, 2 nights, 21–23 Dec
Iceland's small capital, with the Hallgrímskirkja church, the Harpa concert hall, geothermal pools and day trips to geysers, waterfalls and glaciers.
Typical December: highs of 3°C, wet- KEF→FAE Wed 23 Dec leaves 08:45, lands 10:35Icelandair, about 2 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€147 Check price
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Sorvágur (Faroe Islands)
Faroe Islands, Last stop, Wed 23 Dec
Village on Vágar in the Faroe Islands, near the Múlafossur waterfall and the lake above the sea at Sørvágsvatn; Tórshavn is under an hour by tunnel.
We count €60 for the bag on 1 flight; check the airline's price.
We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.
BaselWarsaw2nReykjavik4nTromso
Two of the three places are capitals and Tromso is near mountains. Typical December highs are 0–3°C at every stop.
No fare home from Tromso seen up to Thu 17 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€442per person, with a cabin bag
€308 without bags, plus €134 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 3 days ago, may be higher now
See the flightsHide the flights
BaselWarsaw2nReykjavik4nTromso
Two of the three places are capitals and Tromso is near mountains. Typical December highs are 0–3°C at every stop.
No fare home from Tromso seen up to Thu 17 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€442per person, with a cabin bag
€308 without bags, plus €134 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 3 days ago, may be higher now
Basel
Switzerland, Start, Fri 4 Dec
- BSL→WMI Fri 4 Dec leaves 08:15, lands 10:10Leaves from EuroAirport Swiss. Wizz Air, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €37€40seen 2 days ago Check price
- Warsaw-Modlin Airport is 35 km from Warsaw · Far airports compared
- you leave Warsaw from a different airport (WAW, Frederic Chopin Airport)
Warsaw
Poland, 2 nights, 4–6 Dec
Poland's capital on the Vistula, with an old town rebuilt brick by brick after the war, strong history museums, riverside bars and a growing food scene.
Typical December: highs of 2°C, some rain- WAW→KEF Sun 6 Dec leaves 20:50, lands 00:15 the next day late landingWizz Air, about 4½ hours, cabin bag about €37€81 Check price
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Reykjavik
Iceland, 4 nights, 7–11 Dec
Iceland's small capital, with the Hallgrímskirkja church, the Harpa concert hall, geothermal pools and day trips to geysers, waterfalls and glaciers.
Typical December: highs of 3°C, wet- KEF→TOS Fri 11 Dec leaves 07:25, lands 11:20Icelandair, about 3 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€187 Check price
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Tromso
Norway, Last stop, Fri 11 Dec
Arctic city on an island in northern Norway, used for northern lights trips in winter, midnight sun in summer and whale watching and fjord hikes around it.
Typical December: highs of 0°C, wet
We count €60 for the bag on 1 flight; check the airline's price.
We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.
BaselBerlin2nRovaniemi2nParis4nReykjavik
Three of the four places are capitals and Berlin is near lakes. Typical December highs run from −5°C in Rovaniemi to 8°C in Paris.
No fare home from Reykjavik seen up to Sun 20 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€491per person, with a cabin bag
€287 without bags, plus €204 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
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BaselBerlin2nRovaniemi2nParis4nReykjavik
Three of the four places are capitals and Berlin is near lakes. Typical December highs run from −5°C in Rovaniemi to 8°C in Paris.
No fare home from Reykjavik seen up to Sun 20 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€491per person, with a cabin bag
€287 without bags, plus €204 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
Basel
Switzerland, Start, Sun 6 Dec
- BSL→BER Sun 6 Dec leaves 08:10, lands 09:40Leaves from EuroAirport Swiss. easyJet, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€54 Check price
- a price seen 6 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Berlin
Germany, 2 nights, 6–8 Dec
Germany's capital, with Museum Island, the remains of the Wall, wide parks, lakes to swim in on its edges and a famously late-running club scene.
Typical December: highs of 4°C, some rain- BER→RVN Tue 8 Dec leaves 07:25, lands 11:15easyJet, about 3 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€122 Check price
- a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Rovaniemi
Finland, 2 nights, 8–10 Dec
The capital of Finnish Lapland, on the Arctic Circle, with the Santa Claus Village, husky and reindeer safaris and northern lights in winter. A ski hill and forest trails start at the edge of town.
Typical December: highs of −5°C, some rain- RVN→BVA Thu 10 Dec leaves 20:00, lands 22:40Ryanair, about 3½ hours, cabin bag about €24€50 Check price
- Beauvais-Tille Airport is 69 km from Paris · Far airports compared
- you leave Paris from a different airport (ORY, Paris Orly Airport)
- a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Paris
France, 4 nights, 10–14 Dec
France's capital on the Seine, with the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, café terraces, neighbourhood markets and some of the world's best museums.
Typical December: highs of 8°C, some rain- ORY→KEF Mon 14 Dec leaves 14:30, lands 17:15Leaves from Paris Orly Airport. Transavia France, about 4 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€61seen 2 days ago Check price
Reykjavik
Iceland, Last stop, Mon 14 Dec
Iceland's small capital, with the Hallgrímskirkja church, the Harpa concert hall, geothermal pools and day trips to geysers, waterfalls and glaciers.
Typical December: highs of 3°C, wet
We count €60 a bag on 3 flights; check the airlines' prices.
We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.
BaselBudapest2nReykjavik4nLondon4nRovaniemi
Three of the four places are capitals and Budapest has an old town. Typical December highs run from −5°C in Rovaniemi to 9°C in London.
No fare home from Rovaniemi seen up to Sun 20 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€531per person, with a cabin bag
€314 without bags, plus €217 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 4 days ago, may be higher now
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BaselBudapest2nReykjavik4nLondon4nRovaniemi
Three of the four places are capitals and Budapest has an old town. Typical December highs run from −5°C in Rovaniemi to 9°C in London.
No fare home from Rovaniemi seen up to Sun 20 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€531per person, with a cabin bag
€314 without bags, plus €217 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 4 days ago, may be higher now
Basel
Switzerland, Start, Fri 4 Dec
- BSL→BUD Fri 4 Dec leaves 10:25, lands 12:10Leaves from EuroAirport Swiss. easyJet, about 2 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€63seen yesterday Check price
Budapest
Hungary, 2 nights, 4–6 Dec
Hungary's capital, split by the Danube between hilly Buda and flat Pest, with thermal baths, a grand parliament, ruin bars and a castle district.
Typical December: highs of 4°C, some rain- BUD→KEF Sun 6 Dec leaves 14:45, lands 18:40Wizz Air, about 5 hours, cabin bag about €37€82 Check price
- a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Reykjavik
Iceland, 4 nights, 6–10 Dec
Iceland's small capital, with the Hallgrímskirkja church, the Harpa concert hall, geothermal pools and day trips to geysers, waterfalls and glaciers.
Typical December: highs of 3°C, wet- KEF→LTN Thu 10 Dec leaves 20:10, lands 23:10easyJet, about 3 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€66 Check price
- London Luton Airport is 45 km from London · Far airports compared
- you leave London from a different airport (SEN, London Southend Airport)
- a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
London
United Kingdom, 4 nights, 10–14 Dec
Britain's capital on the Thames, with free national museums, royal palaces, the Tower, West End theatres, big parks and food from every corner of the world.
Typical December: highs of 9°C, some rain- SEN→RVN Mon 14 Dec leaves 15:20, lands 20:35easyJet, about 3½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€103 Check price
- London Southend Airport is 58 km from London · Far airports compared
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Rovaniemi
Finland, Last stop, Mon 14 Dec
The capital of Finnish Lapland, on the Arctic Circle, with the Santa Claus Village, husky and reindeer safaris and northern lights in winter. A ski hill and forest trails start at the edge of town.
Typical December: highs of −5°C, some rain
We count €60 a bag on 3 flights; check the airlines' prices.
We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.