Return flights to Iceland £500 cheaper this bank…

Return flights to Iceland £500 cheaper this bank holiday weekend

Those looking for a spontaneous trip away this coming bank holiday weekend could fly to Reykjavik, Iceland for as little as £60 each way, as budget airline Play launches cheap return tickets.

The Nordic country has become a growing hotspot for travellers over the last few years thanks to its host of natural sights. A visit to the famous Blue Lagoon, the natural black sand beach of Reynisfjara or the very distinct church of Hallgrimur.

Although often associated with being an expensive place to visit flights taking off this bank holiday weekend come to £114 return per person, £500 cheaper than rival airline rates.

A flight taking off tomorrow (Friday, April 28) currently costs £68 and landing back in Liverpool on Monday, May 1 comes to £54 a ticket with Play airline, a journey which would cost £648 per person from the same airport with easyJet.

There are also other May dates under £100 including the Kings Coronation bank holiday weekend. As expected with bank holidays the price of travel usually skyrockets to meet demand, but passengers could get return tickets for just over £80.

Flights to Reykjavik on Friday, May 5 and landing back in Liverpool on Monday, May 8 currently costs £83 total, with both legs around £40 per person.

Once landed there are travellers looking to stick to a budget and could make the most of the following deals.

Places to stay in Reykjavik

Hotel prices can rack the price of holidays up by hundreds, making affordable flights almost pointless when adding up the total cost to stay. We've had a look at some of the best current hotel deals to match the cheap flight weekend dates.

The cheapest last minute room for this weekend, April 28 to May 1 comes to £161 total (for three nights) at the Viones Guesthouse, located just outside the centre of Reykjavik. The cheapest rate for a city centre hotel this weekend is £195 (total for three nights) at the Laekur Hostel.

For the weekend of May 5 to May 8 the total price of a hotel would cost between £157 and £300 total, again for a three night stay.

Skógafoss waterfall tour

The Skógafoss waterfall (Birmingham Post)

Skógafoss is completely free to visit and located on the south of Iceland, 255km from Reykjavik.

Those without transport can book full day excursions to the south with Expedia from £80 a couple. The tour includes a visit to five beauty spots; Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, Skógafoss Waterfall, Sólheimajökull Glacier, Reynisfara black sand beach and the Village of Vik.

The Village of Vik

Vik is home to the famous Myrdal Church which has become a landmark for photographers (Photo by Manuel Romano/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Vik is often referred to as a gateway to the south of the country, where majority of the natural wonders can be found. It's a popular stop off route for those travelling out of Reykjavik centre.

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