There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Iceland by plane or train
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Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)EDI - KEF
5h 51m$86–348Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)GLA - KEF
6h 29m$157–536
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Iceland is to fly which costs $85 - $350 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Iceland is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $85 - $350.
The distance between Edinburgh and Iceland is 1403 km.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Edinburgh to Iceland, including transfers.
There are 563+ hotels available in Iceland.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Iceland?
easyJet and Icelandair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Keflavík International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–24
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- $280–310
- Sleeper Seat
- $80–110
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- $310–360
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