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Northern lights from Lyon
€442 per person with a cabin bag buys 5 flights through 6 countries with 2 aurora places, Reykjavik and Tromso: out on Tue 24 Nov. Each trip below leaves Lyon 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.
LyonBarcelona4nMilan2nReykjavik2nGdansk3nTromso
Two of the five places have old towns and Reykjavik is a capital. It gets cooler as it goes: typical November and December highs fall from 18°C in Barcelona to 0°C in Tromso.
No fare home from Tromso seen up to Sat 12 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€442per person, with a cabin bag
€247 without bags, plus €195 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
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LyonBarcelona4nMilan2nReykjavik2nGdansk3nTromso
Two of the five places have old towns and Reykjavik is a capital. It gets cooler as it goes: typical November and December highs fall from 18°C in Barcelona to 0°C in Tromso.
No fare home from Tromso seen up to Sat 12 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€442per person, with a cabin bag
€247 without bags, plus €195 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
Lyon
France, Start, Tue 24 Nov
- LYS→BCN Tue 24 Nov leaves 16:15, lands 17:40Vueling, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€44 Check price
- a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Barcelona
Spain, 4 nights, 24–28 Nov
Catalonia's capital on the Mediterranean, known for Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell, the Gothic Quarter, city beaches and late dinners.
Typical November: highs of 18°C, some rain- BCN→MXP Sat 28 Nov leaves 18:20, lands 20:05Lands at Milano Malpensa Airport. Malta Air, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€21seen yesterday Check price
Milan
Italy, 2 nights, 28–30 Nov
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 November: highs of 12°C, wet- MXP→KEF Mon 30 Nov leaves 06:10, lands 09:50Leaves from Milano Malpensa Airport. Wizz Air Malta, about 4½ hours, cabin bag about €37€64 Check price
- a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Reykjavik
Iceland, 2 nights, 30 Nov – 2 Dec
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- KEF→GDN Wed 2 Dec leaves 20:45, lands 01:20 the next day late landingWizz Air, about 3½ hours, cabin bag about €37€68seen 2 days ago Check price
Gdansk
Poland, 3 nights, 3–6 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 Sun 6 Dec leaves 05:30, lands 08:25 early startWizz Air, about 3 hours, cabin bag about €37€50 Check price
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Tromso
Norway, Last stop, Sun 6 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.
LyonVenice3nWarsaw3nReykjavik3nSorvágur (Faroe Islands)
Two of the four places are capitals and two have old towns. Typical December highs run from 2°C in Warsaw to 8°C in Venice.
No fare home from Sorvágur (Faroe Islands) seen up to Tue 29 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€449per person, with a cabin bag
€268 without bags, plus €181 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 5 days ago, may be higher now
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LyonVenice3nWarsaw3nReykjavik3nSorvágur (Faroe Islands)
Two of the four places are capitals and two have old towns. Typical December highs run from 2°C in Warsaw to 8°C in Venice.
No fare home from Sorvágur (Faroe Islands) seen up to Tue 29 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€449per person, with a cabin bag
€268 without bags, plus €181 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 5 days ago, may be higher now
Lyon
France, Start, Sun 13 Dec
- LYS→VCE Sun 13 Dec leaves 14:50, lands 16:05easyJet, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€30 Check price
- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Venice
Italy, 3 nights, 13–16 Dec
A city of canals and islands in a lagoon, with St Mark's Basilica, the Grand Canal, Renaissance art and boat trips out to Murano glass and Burano lace.
Typical December: highs of 8°C, some rain- VCE→WAW Wed 16 Dec leaves 06:15, lands 08:15Ryanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€20 Check price
- a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Warsaw
Poland, 3 nights, 16–19 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- WAW→KEF Sat 19 Dec leaves 20:45, lands 00:15 the next day 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
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- 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 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.
LyonLisbon3nMilan2nReykjavik2nSorvágur (Faroe Islands)
Two of the four places are capitals and Sorvágur (Faroe Islands) is an island. It gets cooler as it goes: typical December highs fall from 15°C in Lisbon to 3°C in Reykjavik.
No fare home from Sorvágur (Faroe Islands) seen up to Tue 29 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€461per person, with a cabin bag
€280 without bags, plus €181 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
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LyonLisbon3nMilan2nReykjavik2nSorvágur (Faroe Islands)
Two of the four places are capitals and Sorvágur (Faroe Islands) is an island. It gets cooler as it goes: typical December highs fall from 15°C in Lisbon to 3°C in Reykjavik.
No fare home from Sorvágur (Faroe Islands) seen up to Tue 29 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€461per person, with a cabin bag
€280 without bags, plus €181 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
Lyon
France, Start, Tue 15 Dec
- LYS→LIS Tue 15 Dec leaves 16:40, lands 18:15easyJet, about 2½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€30 Check price
- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Lisbon
Portugal, 3 nights, 15–18 Dec
Portugal's capital, on hills above the Tagus, with old trams, tiled facades, fado bars in Alfama, the monastery at Belém and Atlantic beaches a short ride away.
Typical December: highs of 15°C, wet- LIS→BGY Fri 18 Dec leaves 21:00, lands 00:50 the next day late landingRyanair, about 3 hours, cabin bag about €24€34seen 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)
Milan
Italy, 2 nights, 19–21 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 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.
LyonMalaga4nLondon2nReykjavik2nTromso
Two of the four places are capitals and Malaga is on the coast. It gets cooler as it goes: typical December highs fall from 18°C in Malaga 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€484per person, with a cabin bag
€280 without bags, plus €204 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 4 days ago, may be higher now
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LyonMalaga4nLondon2nReykjavik2nTromso
Two of the four places are capitals and Malaga is on the coast. It gets cooler as it goes: typical December highs fall from 18°C in Malaga 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€484per person, with a cabin bag
€280 without bags, plus €204 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 4 days ago, may be higher now
Lyon
France, Start, Thu 3 Dec
- LYS→AGP Thu 3 Dec leaves 18:35, lands 20:55easyJet, about 2½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€32seen yesterday Check price
Malaga
Spain, 4 nights, 3–7 Dec
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 December: highs of 18°C, some rain- AGP→LTN Mon 7 Dec leaves 18:25, lands 20:20Ryanair, about 3 hours, cabin bag about €24€21 Check price
- London Luton Airport is 45 km from London · Far airports compared
- a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
London
United Kingdom, 2 nights, 7–9 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- LTN→KEF Wed 9 Dec leaves 13:40, lands 16:50easyJet, about 3 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€40seen yesterday Check price
- London Luton Airport is 45 km from London · Far airports compared
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- 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 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.
LyonMadrid3nManchester3nReykjavik2nMilan3nRovaniemi
Two of the five places are capitals and Madrid has an old town. It gets cooler as it goes: typical December highs fall from 10°C in Madrid to −5°C in Rovaniemi.
No fare home from Rovaniemi seen up to Wed 23 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€559per person, with a cabin bag
€318 without bags, plus €241 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 6 days ago, may be higher now
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LyonMadrid3nManchester3nReykjavik2nMilan3nRovaniemi
Two of the five places are capitals and Madrid has an old town. It gets cooler as it goes: typical December highs fall from 10°C in Madrid to −5°C in Rovaniemi.
No fare home from Rovaniemi seen up to Wed 23 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€559per person, with a cabin bag
€318 without bags, plus €241 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 6 days ago, may be higher now
Lyon
France, Start, Sun 6 Dec
- LYS→MAD Sun 6 Dec leaves 15:20, lands 17:20easyJet, about 2 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€43 Check price
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Madrid
Spain, 3 nights, 6–9 Dec
Spain's capital on the high central plateau, with the Prado and Reina Sofía museums, the Retiro park, late-night tapas and the Guadarrama mountains an hour north.
Typical December: highs of 10°C, some rain- MAD→MAN Wed 9 Dec leaves 14:50, lands 16:25Ryanair, about 2½ hours, cabin bag about €24€26 Check price
- a price seen 6 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Manchester
United Kingdom, 3 nights, 9–12 Dec
A northern English city built on cotton, now known for football, music, a lively Northern Quarter, red-brick warehouses and the Peak District within an hour.
Typical December: highs of 7°C, some rain- MAN→KEF Sat 12 Dec leaves 17:25, lands 20:20easyJet, about 3 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€79seen yesterday Check price
Reykjavik
Iceland, 2 nights, 12–14 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- KEF→MXP Mon 14 Dec leaves 10:30, lands 15:40Lands at Milano Malpensa Airport. Wizz Air Malta, about 4 hours, cabin bag about €37€59seen 2 days ago Check price
Milan
Italy, 3 nights, 14–17 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→RVN Thu 17 Dec leaves 15:40, lands 20:40Leaves from Milano Malpensa Airport. easyJet, about 4 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€111seen yesterday Check price
Rovaniemi
Finland, Last stop, Thu 17 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.
LyonLondon3nDublin4nReykjavik2nSorvágur (Faroe Islands)
Three of the four places are capitals and Sorvágur (Faroe Islands) is an island. It gets cooler as it goes: typical December highs fall from 9°C in London to 3°C in Reykjavik.
No fare home from Sorvágur (Faroe Islands) seen up to Tue 29 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€603per person, with a cabin bag
€399 without bags, plus €204 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 3 days ago, may be higher now
See the flightsHide the flights
LyonLondon3nDublin4nReykjavik2nSorvágur (Faroe Islands)
Three of the four places are capitals and Sorvágur (Faroe Islands) is an island. It gets cooler as it goes: typical December highs fall from 9°C in London to 3°C in Reykjavik.
No fare home from Sorvágur (Faroe Islands) seen up to Tue 29 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€603per person, with a cabin bag
€399 without bags, plus €204 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 3 days ago, may be higher now
Lyon
France, Start, Mon 14 Dec
- LYS→LTN Mon 14 Dec leaves 09:45, lands 10:30easyJet, about 2 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€36 Check price
- London Luton Airport is 45 km from London · Far airports compared
- you leave London from a different airport (STN, Stansted Airport)
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
London
United Kingdom, 3 nights, 14–17 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- STN→DUB Thu 17 Dec leaves 06:45, lands 08:05Ryanair, about 1½ hours, cabin bag about €24€35 Check price
- Stansted Airport is 50 km from London · Far airports compared
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Dublin
Ireland, 4 nights, 17–21 Dec
Ireland's capital on the River Liffey, known for its pubs and live music, Georgian squares, Trinity College's old library and sea swimming spots along the bay.
Typical December: highs of 9°C, some rain- DUB→KEF Mon 21 Dec leaves 11:30, lands 14:10Icelandair, about 2½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€181seen yesterday Check price
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 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.