⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Reykjavik to Zurich flights

Reykjavik (KEF) to Zurich (ZRH): 1,635 miles (2,631 km) great-circle, about 3h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $505 round-trip on Wizz Air, with 2 stops, departing May 21, 2026.

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Depart
KEF
Reykjavik, Iceland
18:45
2026-05-21
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Arrive
ZRH
Zurich, Switzerland
Returns 14:35
2026-05-24
Stops
2 stops
Distance
1,635 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$505
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Reykjavik to Zurich fare fly?

$505 round-trip, Wizz Air W62428, departing 2026-05-21 at 18:45, returning 2026-05-24. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Sunday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 26 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Reykjavik from Zurich?

  • Distance: 1,635 miles (2,631 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Keflavik International Airport (KEF), Reykjavik, Iceland, UTC on May 21, 2026.
  • Arrival: Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland, UTC+2 on May 21, 2026.
  • Time difference: Zurich is 2 hours ahead of Reykjavik on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Iceland to Switzerland.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,417 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Wizz Air W62428, 2 stops, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Reykjavik to Zurich fare compare with other routes from KEF?

At $505, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KEF (median $398). That is 30.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the KEF median of 20.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from KEF of similar length: Gdańsk (1,563 mi) at $203 and Warsaw (1,743 mi) at $461.

Wizz Air had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 KEF routes. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from KEF.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Zurich?

Of 7 departure airports with a fare to Zurich, Reykjavik (KEF) ranked 6th at $505. Lowest: $202 from Porto (OPO); highest: $1100 from Detroit (DTW); 2 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Wizz Air Malta (2), easyJet (1), Norwegian Air (1), Swiss (1), WestJet (1) and Wizz Air (1).

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Switzerland?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Switzerland: European Commission: Schengen visa policy. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Atlantic/Reykjavik, Europe/Zurich; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Reykjavik to Zurich flight questions

How far is Reykjavik from Zurich by plane?

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Reykjavik is about 1,635 miles (2,631 km) from Zurich on a great-circle line from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH), heading southeast. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from KEF. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Reykjavik to Zurich?

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About 3h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 1,635 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Wizz Air fare was with 2 stops. 7 airports in our feed had a fare to Zurich; this one ranked 6th, and 2 of the 7 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Reykjavik and Zurich?

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On May 21, 2026, Reykjavik was on UTC (Atlantic/Reykjavik) and Zurich on UTC+2 (Europe/Zurich), so Zurich was 2 hours ahead of Reykjavik: noon in Reykjavik was 14:00 in Zurich. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Zurich 1 hour ahead, in mid-July Zurich 2 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Reykjavik to Zurich?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $505 per person round-trip on Wizz Air flight W62428, departing May 21, 2026, returning May 24, 2026, with 2 stops. At $505, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KEF (median $398). That is 30.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the KEF median of 20.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Reykjavik to Zurich?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Zurich, 2 of the 7 recorded fares were nonstop. From KEF, 6 of 30 were. Routes from KEF of similar length: Gdańsk (1,563 mi) at $203 and Warsaw (1,743 mi) at $461.

Which airports serve flights from Reykjavik to Zurich?

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It departs Keflavik International Airport (KEF) in Reykjavik, Iceland, and arrives at Zurich Airport (ZRH) in Zurich, Switzerland. An international flight, Iceland to Switzerland. Wizz Air had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 KEF routes. Zurich Airport (ZRH) sits at 1,417 ft above sea level.

Where else near Zurich can you fly from Reykjavik?

Milan (MIL) $218Florence (FLR) $381Paris (PAR) $370Amsterdam (AMS) $460Rome (ROM) $420London (LON) $284All flights from Reykjavik →

Other cities with flights to Zurich

From Porto (OPO) $202From Prague (PRG) $228From Lisbon (LIS) $245From Luxembourg (LUX) $279From Helsinki (HEL) $443From Detroit (DTW) $1100

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