Travelling from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Keflavik International Airport (KEF): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Keflavik International Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 3 hours 35 minutes.
The timezone in Reykjavik is UTC+0, which is one hour behind Paris.
Flights from CDG to KEF start at 07:10 — the first with Icelandair. The last departure is at 22:20 with Icelandair. Overall, you can choose from 26 weekly Charles de Gaulle Airport to Keflavik International Airport flights.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you enough time to catch your CDG to KEF flight.
Be prepared for longer lines in popular months like June. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Icelandair has direct flights from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Keflavik International Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to discover the sights in Reykjavik — and maybe even more of Iceland if you have time.
The airline that tops the list for bookings on this route is Icelandair.
Icelandair is the most punctual carrier that operates CDG to KEF flights, with 71.43% of its services reaching their destination on time.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Keflavik International Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or enjoy a detour to a new and interesting place. Here's where you can stop between CDG and KEF:
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How to find the cheapest flights from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Keflavik International Airport (KEF)
79 € is the lowest price for a one-way Charles de Gaulle Airport to Keflavik International Airport flight. Return flights start from 140 €. These fares may change based on demand.
Book one month before you want to fly. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from CDG to KEF.
The cheapest month for flights from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Keflavik International Airport is December. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest prices if you have flexible dates.
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Handy information about Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
CDG is located at 95711, Roissy Charles de Gaulle.
When it comes to the on-time performance of Charles de Gaulle Airport, data shows 61.46% of flights complete their journey on time.
Central Paris to Charles de Gaulle Airport is approximately 27 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 45 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving.
The trip on public transport takes about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Need a handy hotel near CDG? If you're catching an early flight from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Keflavik International Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Keflavik International Airport (KEF)
Book a hotel near KEF if you're catching a late Charles de Gaulle Airport to Keflavik International Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Keflavik International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Ice Rental 4x4, FairCar or Flizzr and see more of Reykjavik and beyond.
Secure the lowest price by booking your ride from Keflavik International Airport about four weeks ahead of your departure.
Getting from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) to central Reykjavik
From Keflavik International Airport, Reykjavik is approximately 48 kilometres away. It takes around 50 minutes to drive to the centre.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey of about 1 hour 15 minutes.
When to fly to Keflavik International Airport (KEF)
July is the busiest month for flights from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Keflavik International Airport. For smaller crowds, head to Reykjavik in January.
Lock in your flight from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Keflavik International Airport for July if you'd like to go to Reykjavik during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 8ºC (46ºF) and 15ºC (59ºF).
December sees average temperatures of between -6ºC (21ºF) and 4ºC (39ºF). Look for cheap tickets from CDG to KEF sometime around then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Iceland
Kópavogur is just one of the many places in Iceland waiting to be discovered once you've seen Reykjavik. Around 5 kilometres away to the south, well-known attractions include Yndisgarðurinn, Fífu parkið and Elliðavatns-stífla.
If there's time to check out another major destination in Iceland, head for Hafnarfjörður, roughly 10 kilometres south of Reykjavik. Höfðaskógur forest, Dog relief area in Hafnarfjordur and Víðistaðatún are key highlights.