Northern lights from Cologne

1. Cologne

   Germany, Start, Mon 16 Nov

2. CGN→STN Mon 16 Nov leaves 06:15, lands 06:3506:15–06:35Malta Air, about 1½ hours, cabin bag about €24€56 Check price
   • Stansted Airport is 50 km from London · Far airports compared
   • a price seen 6 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

3. London

   United Kingdom, 3 nights, 16–19 Nov

   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

   • Capital

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4. STN→KEF Thu 19 Nov leaves 08:05, lands 11:0508:05–11:05Jet2.com, about 3 hours, cabin bag usually included€66seen today Check price
   • Stansted Airport is 50 km from London · Far airports compared

5. Reykjavik

   Iceland, 4 nights, 19–23 Nov

   Iceland's small capital, with the Hallgrímskirkja church, the Harpa concert hall, geothermal pools and day trips to geysers, waterfalls and glaciers.

   Typical November: highs of 5°C, some rain

   • Capital
   • Northern lights

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6. KEF→FAE Mon 23 Nov leaves 15:45, lands 17:1015:45–17:10Atlantic Airways, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€142seen 2 days ago Check price

7. Sorvágur (Faroe Islands)

   Faroe Islands, Last stop, Mon 23 Nov

   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.

   • Island
   • Mountains
   • Lakes
   • Small town
   • Northern lights

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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.

1. Cologne

   Germany, Start, Sat 5 Dec

2. CGN→BGY Sat 5 Dec leaves 14:45, lands 16:1014:45–16:10Ryanair, about 1½ hours, cabin bag about €24€32seen yesterday Check price
   • Orio al Serio International Airport is 46 km from Milan · Far airports compared
   • you leave Milan from a different airport (MXP, Milano Malpensa Airport)

3. Milan

   Italy, 4 nights, 5–9 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

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4. MXP→KEF Wed 9 Dec leaves 13:40, lands 17:1513:40–17:15Leaves from Milano Malpensa Airport. easyJet, about 4½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€39 Check price
   • a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

5. Reykjavik

   Iceland, 2 nights, 9–11 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

   • Capital
   • Northern lights

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6. KEF→TOS Fri 11 Dec leaves 07:25, lands 11:2007:25–11:20Icelandair, 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

7. 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

   • Mountains
   • Small town
   • Ski
   • Northern lights

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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.

1. Cologne

   Germany, Start, Sun 13 Dec

2. CGN→BCN Sun 13 Dec leaves 11:25, lands 13:3511:25–13:35Ryanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€40 Check price
   • a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

3. Barcelona

   Spain, 4 nights, 13–17 Dec

   Catalonia's capital on the Mediterranean, known for Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell, the Gothic Quarter, city beaches and late dinners.

   Typical December: highs of 15°C, some rain

   • Beach
   • Old town

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4. BCN→MXP Thu 17 Dec leaves 08:15, lands 10:0008:15–10:00Lands at Milano Malpensa Airport. Ryanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€15 Check price
   • a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

5. 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

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6. MXP→KEF Mon 21 Dec leaves 06:10, lands 09:5006:10–09:50Leaves 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

7. 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

   • Capital
   • Northern lights

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8. KEF→FAE Wed 23 Dec leaves 08:45, lands 10:3508:45–10:35Icelandair, 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

9. 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.

   • Island
   • Mountains
   • Lakes
   • Small town
   • Northern lights

   Swap this stop

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.

1. Cologne

   Germany, Start, Sun 13 Dec

2. CGN→ARN Sun 13 Dec leaves 09:35, lands 11:4009:35–11:40Lands at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Ryanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€24seen yesterday Check price
   • you leave Stockholm from a different airport (NYO, Stockholm Skavsta Airport)

3. Stockholm

   Sweden, 2 nights, 13–15 Dec

   Sweden's capital, built across islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic, with the old town of Gamla Stan, the Vasa ship museum and archipelago boat trips.

   Typical December: highs of 3°C, some rain

   • Capital
   • Lakes
   • Old town

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4. NYO→WAW Tue 15 Dec leaves 08:30, lands 10:0008:30–10:00Wizz Air, about 1½ hours, cabin bag about €37€22 Check price
   • Stockholm Skavsta Airport is 89 km from Stockholm · Far airports compared
   • a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

5. Warsaw

   Poland, 4 nights, 15–19 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

   • Capital
   • Old town

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6. WAW→KEF Sat 19 Dec leaves 20:45, lands 00:15 the next day20:45–00:15⁺¹ late landingWizz Air, about 4½ hours, cabin bag about €37€71 Check price
   • a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

7. Reykjavik

   Iceland, 3 nights, 20–23 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

   • Capital
   • Northern lights

   Swap this stop

8. KEF→FAE Wed 23 Dec leaves 08:45, lands 10:3508:45–10:35Icelandair, 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

9. 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.

   • Island
   • Mountains
   • Lakes
   • Small town
   • Northern lights

   Swap this stop

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.

1. Cologne

   Germany, Start, Tue 24 Nov

2. CGN→AGP Tue 24 Nov leaves 13:25, lands 16:2513:25–16:25Eurowings, about 3 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€28 Check price
   • a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

3. Malaga

   Spain, 4 nights, 24–28 Nov

   Andalusia's main beach city, with a Moorish fortress above the port, the Picasso Museum, tapas bars in the old centre and the Costa del Sol strung out on either side.

   Typical November: highs of 20°C, some rain

   • Beach

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4. AGP→STN Sat 28 Nov leaves 23:00, lands 00:55 the next day23:00–00:55⁺¹ late landingRyanair, about 3 hours, cabin bag about €24€17 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 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

5. London

   United Kingdom, 3 nights, 29 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

   • Capital

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6. LTN→KEF Wed 2 Dec leaves 08:00, lands 11:1008:00–11:10easyJet, 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

7. 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

   • Capital
   • Northern lights

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8. KEF→GDN Sun 6 Dec leaves 20:45, lands 01:20 the next day20:45–01:20⁺¹ late landingWizz Air, about 3½ hours, cabin bag about €37€59seen 2 days ago Check price

9. 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

   • Old town

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10. GDN→TOS Fri 11 Dec leaves 10:20, lands 13:1510:20–13:15Wizz 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

11. 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

    • Mountains
    • Small town
    • Ski
    • Northern lights

    Swap this stop

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.

1. Cologne

   Germany, Start, Sat 5 Dec

2. CGN→BGY Sat 5 Dec leaves 14:45, lands 16:1014:45–16:10Ryanair, about 1½ hours, cabin bag about €24€32seen yesterday Check price
   • Orio al Serio International Airport is 46 km from Milan · Far airports compared
   • you leave Milan from a different airport (MXP, Milano Malpensa Airport)

3. Milan

   Italy, 3 nights, 5–8 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

   Swap this stop

4. MXP→KEF Tue 8 Dec leaves 07:20, lands 11:0007:20–11:00Leaves from Milano Malpensa Airport. easyJet, about 4½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€68 Check price
   • a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

5. Reykjavik

   Iceland, 2 nights, 8–10 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

   • Capital
   • Northern lights

   Swap this stop

6. KEF→LTN Thu 10 Dec leaves 20:10, lands 23:1020:10–23:10easyJet, 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

7. 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

   • Capital

   Swap this stop

8. SEN→RVN Mon 14 Dec leaves 15:20, lands 20:3515:20–20:35easyJet, 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

9. 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

   • Small town
   • Northern lights

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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.