Business Class Flights to Reykjavik, Iceland

Iceland’s capital and its largest city, Reykjavik is located on the country’s southwest coast. The city is the world’s northernmost capital city, as Reykjavik is just 170 miles south of the Arctic Circle. As Iceland is a small island nation, Reykjavik is also the country’s economic and cultural hub. It is a major center for the fishing trade in the North Atlantic, the country’s financial center, and a popular tourist destination.

Business class flights to Reykjavik are available from several major international airports in Europe and North America. Flights to Reykjavik arrive at Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport (KEF), which is the country’s largest airport and Iceland’s main international transport hub for passenger travel and air cargo. Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport is located in the town of Sudurnesjabær, about thirty miles south of the city. It is the hub for Iceland Air, the country’s flag carrier.

During the summer tourism season, direct flights to Reykjavik are available daily from cities on the east coast of North America including Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS) and Montreal’s Trudeau International Airport (MTL). Flights from all three international airports in the New York City area (NYC) to Reykjavik are available several times a day as tourists take advantage of the 60-to-70 degree weather in Iceland.

Reykjavik’s history dates back to the 9th century, when a permanent settlement was established in Iceland by Vikings from Norway. Iceland was a territory of Denmark until the early 20th century when it became an independent country. Today, nearly all Icelanders still speak Danish along with their native Icelandic language and English.

Along with fishing, tourism makes up a large part of Reykjavik’s economy. Most people who visit Iceland book business class or first class flights to Reykjavik and spend at least some time in the city touring its sites. Among the city’s most popular and iconic buildings is the Hallgrimskirkja Church, a brutalist structure known for its unique winged shape. It is the tallest church in the country at 244 feet. 

Other popular attractions in Reykjavik include the National Museum of Iceland; the Reykjavik Maritime Museum; the Icelandic Parliament Building; and the Laugardalslaug, a geothermally heated swimming pool complex that is open year-round.

Cheap flights to Reykjavik are sometimes available to travelers who are willing to visit the city in the off-season, especially during the winter, early spring, and late fall. For those who don’t mind the colder weather, this can be a fun way to explore the richness that Reykjavik has to offer without breaking the bank. 

Although Reykjavik is fairly close to the Arctic Circle, heating and snow removal there is free for most people. As in much of Iceland, heat for most homes and buildings, as well as hot water, in Reykjavik is geothermal. Natural hot water from the ground is piped into buildings to provide heat. It is also used for bathing and washing. The same hot geothermal water is also piped beneath the city’s streets and residents’ driveways to melt the snow and ice during the winter months. 

Geothermal water from the earth is also used to heat greenhouses in Reykjavik where fresh produce is grown year-round. Because Iceland has such a small population, just 370,000 people, they are able to export some of the produce grown there as an extra source of income. 

Because geothermal water is so warm and located throughout Iceland, bathing and swimming are two of the most popular activities for residents and tourists alike. During those colder, off-season months, a dip in a geothermal pool is a great way to unwind, relax, and warm up from the bitter cold.