Philadelphia to Iceland to England
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Philadelphia to Iceland to England
Hello Everyone!
So my family and I are planning a trip to go to England this summer. We would be flying out of Philadelphia. Our original plan was to fly straight from Philadelphia to London Heathrow. But we had a friend tell us that if you fly from philadelphia to Iceland to London, it would be cheaper. We would have to stay a night in Iceland as well, but the price came out to be $2,000 cheaper. Do you think it is worth traveling/ staying overnight more than just a direct flight? Thanks in advance!
So my family and I are planning a trip to go to England this summer. We would be flying out of Philadelphia. Our original plan was to fly straight from Philadelphia to London Heathrow. But we had a friend tell us that if you fly from philadelphia to Iceland to London, it would be cheaper. We would have to stay a night in Iceland as well, but the price came out to be $2,000 cheaper. Do you think it is worth traveling/ staying overnight more than just a direct flight? Thanks in advance!
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Is this on IcelandAir? We flew London to Seattle and had a layover in Rekjavik. We actually didn't need to spend the night though, just a 6 hour layover or so.
We used it as a mini holiday within a holiday. We took the bus from the airport out to Blue Lagoon, the natural hot springs. We loved it and would have liked more time.
I guess the question is can you spend less than $2000 on a day and a night in Rekjavik? Or, if you come out even, but get another adventure tacked on to your trip, would that be worth it?
I would do it, but that's just me!
We used it as a mini holiday within a holiday. We took the bus from the airport out to Blue Lagoon, the natural hot springs. We loved it and would have liked more time.
I guess the question is can you spend less than $2000 on a day and a night in Rekjavik? Or, if you come out even, but get another adventure tacked on to your trip, would that be worth it?
I would do it, but that's just me!
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Why not spend a few nights in Reykyavik and take an excursion to the real beauty of Iceland - to hot pools and geysers - Reykyavik itself is a modern town with to me at least little of interest - having stayed there three times on Icelandair flights but long ago.
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Why do you think you have to overnight in Iceland? It's been a long time ago,but we just passed through Reyjavik en route to Luxembourg.
Have you looked at other airlines for comparison--just because your friend said so, may not make it correct.
Iceland is a fascinating country.
Have you looked at other airlines for comparison--just because your friend said so, may not make it correct.
Iceland is a fascinating country.
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Most Icelandair flights are timed to synchronise at Keflavik with flights to the other side of the Atlantic, with only a 2 hr or so layover. Once I arrived at Keflavik early in the morning, took the Flybus into Reykjavik to explore the city and have a swim at the Blue Lagoon, then took the afternoon flight on to London. I've noticed on the Icelandair website some very tempting offers for longer layovers.
I would say go for it! Iceland is like nowhere else on earth.
I would say go for it! Iceland is like nowhere else on earth.
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It might depend on how long your entire trip is. We used the stopover opportunity in Iceland to take a three day hike and then spend a couple of days in Reykjavik. Definitely worth it if you can spare some time from the England portion of your trip.
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