Iceland
Reykjavik
Northern lights and glaciers. Schengen visa, long flight, high daily spend.
When to go
Apr, Jun, Jul tend to be the best months here. Jan is usually the one to avoid.
Daytime high and overnight low, averaged over thirty years of records from Open-Meteo. The rainfall word is the month’s measured average, not a forecast.
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights are separate, see the fares above.
- Backpacking
- Rp1.161.392per day+ 3-star rooms from Rp2.853.966 a night
- Comfortable
- Rp2.727.888per day+ rooms from Rp4.465.478 a night
- Treating yourself
- Rp5.715.159per day+ 4-star rooms from Rp5.601.119 a night
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- Embassy visa needed
- Flight time from CGK
- 20h 25m, 2 stops
- Airport
- KEF
The visa table we copied says: Visa required · 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area . Schengen Visa is now valid up to 5 years for nationals of Indonesia on second application.
Visa status from Wikipedia contributors, copied 2026-09-17. Rules change; check before you book.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in Apr 2027, about Rp17.410.487
Sep 2026 costs about Rp27.785.313 more.
Researched fares: Rp14.267.850 to Rp47.918.300 per person over 46 checks, last on 2026-09-07.
From our own live checks: for each departure we sampled in the month, the cheapest return fare per person the newest check found, averaged. The same figures as the fare index, last checked 2026-09-07. Not a quote. What you pay depends on when you book. Departures from Sep 2026 to Jul 2027. How we work this out
Flights from Jakarta by month →
Flying to Reykjavik
- Fastest journey
- 20h 25m · 2 stops · Singapore Airlines + Scandinavian Airlines + Air China
- Cheapest itinerary
- 23h 10m · 2 stops · Garuda Indonesia + Finnair
- Usually flown by
- Icelandair, Emirates, Air China, Qatar Airways
- Carbon, one way
- 911 kg CO₂
From the 50 fares we researched for a 2027-08-21 departure, checked 2026-09-07. Outbound journey times. Not a quote. How we work this out
Where people stay in Reykjavik
A few properties Booking.com listed when we captured prices in September 2026, with the nightly rate at the time. This is not a quote and we don't hold rooms. Prices and availability change, so check the page for your own dates. How we work this out
- Nordic Hostel3★ · 4.7/5 · 1,412 reviewsRp2.327.326
- Reykjavík Treasure B&B3★ · 4.7/5 · 865 reviewsRp6.536.176
- Hotel Lotus · 4.6/5 · 1,320 reviewsRp4.813.510
- Hotel Reykjavík Centrum4★ · 4.5/5 · 1,159 reviewsRp5.341.292
- Hotel Kriunes4★ · 4.5/5 · 1,118 reviewsRp5.419.956
- Reykjavik Domes · 4.6/5 · 525 reviewsRp5.917.304
- Candlewood Suites Reykjavik by IHG3★ · 4.6/5 · 131 reviewsRp7.330.549
- Freyja Guesthouse & Suites4★ · 4.6/5 · 552 reviewsRp8.357.715
Common questions
When is the cheapest month to fly from Jakarta to Reykjavik?
From what we captured across a year of departures, April is the cheapest month to fly Jakarta to Reykjavik, at around Rp17.410.487 return. That is a researched figure from a dated snapshot, not a live quote, so check the price with a partner before you book.
Is a visa needed for Iceland on an Indonesian passport?
On an Indonesian passport, Iceland: Embassy visa needed. Visa rules change, so confirm with the embassy before you travel.
How much does a day in Reykjavik cost?
We budget about Rp2.727.888 per person per day in Reykjavik for food and getting around locally. Flights and your room are separate.
What is the best time to visit Reykjavik?
Going by rainfall and temperature records, April, June, July are the most comfortable months in Reykjavik.
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