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Northern lights from Reykjavik
€502 per person with a cabin bag buys 5 flights through 6 countries with 2 aurora places, Tromso and Rovaniemi: out on Wed 2 Dec. Each trip below leaves Reykjavik 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.
ReykjavikGdansk3nTromso3nLondon4nMilan4nRovaniemi
Two of the five places are small towns and London is a capital. Typical December highs run from −5°C in Rovaniemi to 9°C in London.
No fare home from Rovaniemi seen up to Wed 23 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€502per person, with a cabin bag
€307 without bags, plus €195 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 3 days ago, may be higher now
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ReykjavikGdansk3nTromso3nLondon4nMilan4nRovaniemi
Two of the five places are small towns and London is a capital. Typical December highs run from −5°C in Rovaniemi to 9°C in London.
No fare home from Rovaniemi seen up to Wed 23 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€502per person, with a cabin bag
€307 without bags, plus €195 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 3 days ago, may be higher now
Reykjavik
Iceland, Start, Wed 2 Dec
- 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, 3 nights, 6–9 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- TOS→LTN Wed 9 Dec leaves 20:15, lands 23:05Wizz Air UK, about 4 hours, cabin bag about €37€47seen yesterday Check price
- London Luton Airport is 45 km from London · Far airports compared
- you leave London from a different airport (STN, Stansted Airport)
London
United Kingdom, 4 nights, 9–13 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→BGY Sun 13 Dec leaves 12:05, lands 15:00Ryanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€31seen 2 days ago Check price
- Stansted Airport is 50 km from London · Far airports compared
- 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, 4 nights, 13–17 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 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.
ReykjavikWarsaw4nRovaniemi2nParis4nTromso
Two of the four places are capitals and two are small towns. Typical December highs run from −5°C in Rovaniemi to 8°C in Paris.
No fare home from Tromso seen up to Sun 20 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€640per person, with a cabin bag
€519 without bags, plus €121 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
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ReykjavikWarsaw4nRovaniemi2nParis4nTromso
Two of the four places are capitals and two are small towns. Typical December highs run from −5°C in Rovaniemi to 8°C in Paris.
No fare home from Tromso seen up to Sun 20 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€640per person, with a cabin bag
€519 without bags, plus €121 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
Reykjavik
Iceland, Start, Fri 4 Dec
- KEF→WAW Fri 4 Dec leaves 00:55, lands 05:55 night flightWizz Air, about 4 hours, cabin bag about €37€80seen yesterday Check price
Warsaw
Poland, 4 nights, 4–8 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→RVN Tue 8 Dec leaves 11:35, lands 15:20LOT Polish, about 3 hours, cabin bag usually included€206seen yesterday Check price
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 (CDG, Charles de Gaulle 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- CDG→TOS Mon 14 Dec leaves 14:15, lands 18:00Leaves from Charles de Gaulle Airport. Norwegian Air Sweden, about 4 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€183 Check price
- a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Tromso
Norway, Last stop, Mon 14 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.
ReykjavikMilan4nKrakow2nTrondheim3nCopenhagen4nSorvágur (Faroe Islands)
Two of the five places have old towns and Sorvágur (Faroe Islands) is an island. Typical December highs run from 2°C in Trondheim to 7°C in Milan.
No fare home from Sorvágur (Faroe Islands) seen up to Wed 23 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€716per person, with a cabin bag
€475 without bags, plus €241 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
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ReykjavikMilan4nKrakow2nTrondheim3nCopenhagen4nSorvágur (Faroe Islands)
Two of the five places have old towns and Sorvágur (Faroe Islands) is an island. Typical December highs run from 2°C in Trondheim to 7°C in Milan.
No fare home from Sorvágur (Faroe Islands) seen up to Wed 23 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€716per person, with a cabin bag
€475 without bags, plus €241 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
Reykjavik
Iceland, Start, Fri 4 Dec
- 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, 3 nights, 10–13 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- TRD→CPH Sun 13 Dec leaves 19:55, lands 21:30SAS Scandinavian, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€129seen 2 days ago Check price
Copenhagen
Denmark, 4 nights, 13–17 Dec
Denmark's capital, a city of canals, bikes and harbour baths, with Nyhavn's painted houses, Tivoli Gardens, a strong food scene and Amager's long city beach.
Typical December: highs of 4°C, some rain- CPH→FAE Thu 17 Dec leaves 12:25, lands 13:40Atlantic Airways, about 2½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€247 Check price
- a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Sorvágur (Faroe Islands)
Faroe Islands, Last stop, Thu 17 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.
ReykjavikTromso4nMilan4nParis2nLulea
Two of the four places are small towns and Paris is a capital. Typical December highs run from −3°C in Lulea to 8°C in Paris.
No fare home from Lulea seen up to Mon 28 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€778per person, with a cabin bag
€597 without bags, plus €181 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
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ReykjavikTromso4nMilan4nParis2nLulea
Two of the four places are small towns and Paris is a capital. Typical December highs run from −3°C in Lulea to 8°C in Paris.
No fare home from Lulea seen up to Mon 28 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€778per person, with a cabin bag
€597 without bags, plus €181 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
Reykjavik
Iceland, Start, Fri 11 Dec
- 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, 4 nights, 11–15 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- TOS→MXP Tue 15 Dec leaves 21:30, lands 01:55 the next day late landingLands at Milano Malpensa Airport. Wizz Air Malta, about 4½ hours, cabin bag about €37€82 Check price
- a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Milan
Italy, 4 nights, 16–20 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→BVA Sun 20 Dec leaves 20:50, lands 22:25Leaves from Milano Malpensa Airport. Malta Air, about 1½ hours, cabin bag about €24€17seen yesterday Check price
- Beauvais-Tille Airport is 69 km from Paris · Far airports compared
- you leave Paris from a different airport (ORY, Paris Orly Airport)
Paris
France, 2 nights, 20–22 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→LLA Tue 22 Dec leaves 14:10, lands 17:35Leaves from Paris Orly Airport. Transavia France, about 3½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€311 Check price
- a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Lulea
Sweden, Last stop, Tue 22 Dec
A small city at the top of the Gulf of Bothnia, beside an archipelago that freezes over in winter. Gammelstad, a church town of wooden cottages around a medieval church, is just outside the centre.
Typical December: highs of −3°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.
ReykjavikTromso2nCopenhagen3nSorvágur (Faroe Islands)
Two of the three places are near mountains and two are small towns. It gets warmer as it goes: typical November highs rise from 2°C in Tromso to 8°C in Copenhagen.
No fare home from Sorvágur (Faroe Islands) seen up to Tue 1 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€1,045per person, with a cabin bag
€865 without bags · prices seen up to 5 days ago, may be higher now
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ReykjavikTromso2nCopenhagen3nSorvágur (Faroe Islands)
Two of the three places are near mountains and two are small towns. It gets warmer as it goes: typical November highs rise from 2°C in Tromso to 8°C in Copenhagen.
No fare home from Sorvágur (Faroe Islands) seen up to Tue 1 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€1,045per person, with a cabin bag
€865 without bags · prices seen up to 5 days ago, may be higher now
Reykjavik
Iceland, Start, Fri 20 Nov
- KEF→TOS Fri 20 Nov leaves 07:25, lands 11:20Icelandair, about 3 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€575 Check price
- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Tromso
Norway, 2 nights, 20–22 Nov
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 November: highs of 2°C, wet- TOS→CPH Sun 22 Nov leaves 20:05, lands 22:45SAS Scandinavian, about 2½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€100 Check price
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Copenhagen
Denmark, 3 nights, 22–25 Nov
Denmark's capital, a city of canals, bikes and harbour baths, with Nyhavn's painted houses, Tivoli Gardens, a strong food scene and Amager's long city beach.
Typical November: highs of 8°C, some rain- CPH→FAE Wed 25 Nov leaves 12:25, lands 13:40Atlantic Airways, about 2½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€190 Check price
- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Sorvágur (Faroe Islands)
Faroe Islands, Last stop, Wed 25 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.
We count €60 a bag on all 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.
Non-stop from Reykjavik to aurora places
The cheapest one-way fare we've seen on each in the next 30 days, per person, and the typical daytime high there in December. A linked name has its own page of trips.
- Sorvágur (Faroe Islands)Faroe Islands€142
- TromsoNorway€187 · highs of 0°C