Manchester
→
Keflavík
from £70 return
About this deal
This is a very strong TUI Airways direct fare
from Manchester to Keflavík from £70 return.
The reference trip is 20 January – 24 January 2027.
The fare includes a 10 kg cabin bag,
with taxes and charges included in the TUI price shown.
The outbound is early at 07:10,
but both flights are direct and the journey is under three hours each way.
The return timing is much more comfortable at 10:40.
I found several other January combinations around this fare level,
including both 4-night and 7-night stays.
That makes availability one of the strongest parts of this deal.
Booking is with TUI via Skyscanner,
so there is no need to rely on an unknown OTA for the headline fare.
Detailed flight schedule
→ Keflavík KEF
TUI Airways
Manchester (MAN) 07:10
→ Keflavík International (KEF) 10:05
Flight time: 2h55
Direct
The 07:10 departure is early,
so this is the main compromise in an otherwise excellent-value itinerary.
→ Manchester MAN
TUI Airways
Keflavík International (KEF) 10:40
→ Manchester (MAN) 13:30
Flight time: 2h50
Direct
A much more comfortable return timing
and an easy arrival back into Manchester in the early afternoon.
Route map
A simple nonstop TUI Airways routing from Manchester to Iceland.
MAN
Manchester
KEF
Keflavík
Fare details + catches
At £70 return,
the flight itself becomes a very small part of the overall Iceland trip budget.
Add a 10 kg cabin bag,
direct flights
and several January date combinations,
and this becomes a very strong short-break fare.
The airfare is exceptionally cheap, but accommodation, food, airport transport and excursions in Iceland can cost several times more than the flight. Check the full trip budget before booking.
Booking options
This is the fare I would use. The booking is fulfilled by TUI and the reference price already includes taxes and charges. Use the prepared Skyscanner links below to reach the matching result.
Several January combinations were available around this fare level. I included both shorter and full-week options so you can choose the trip length that suits you best.
£70 return with a 10 kg cabin bag is exceptional for a direct Manchester–Iceland trip. The early outbound is the main flight compromise, while Iceland's high on-ground costs are the biggest overall trip-budget caveat.
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Iceland hotel playbook
The reference TUI itinerary arrives at Keflavík on 20 January 2027 at 10:05 and leaves on 24 January at 10:40 That gives you 4 hotel nights in Iceland For a short winter trip I would normally use Reykjavík as the base unless you are specifically planning a self-drive itinerary
In Iceland
I would actively compare hotels with breakfast included
The headline room price may look higher
but buying breakfast separately every morning can add up quickly
so the breakfast-included rate can work out cheaper overall
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Find 3–5 hotels in the area you actually want For this trip I would start with central Reykjavík Compare recent reviews room type breakfast cancellation terms and the final stay total not only the cheapest nightly rate
Once you have a room you like let Karma check whether another seller has the same room for less This saves you from manually checking multiple booking sites one by one Do not switch unless the room guest count breakfast cancellation policy taxes and payment conditions all match
Before paying search the same hotel and dates on Trivago and compare the final stay total one more time If the price difference is small I would usually choose the booking option with the better cancellation policy clearer conditions or the seller I trust more
🌙 How many hotel nights?
Check in 20 January
Check out 24 January
Arrival at 10:05
Enough time to reach the city and use part of the first day
Compare breakfast-included rates carefully
They can offer better real trip value than a cheaper room-only rate
Departure from Keflavík at 10:40
Plan your airport transfer in advance
📍 Best areas to stay
Downtown Reykjavík
Best for restaurants bars sightseeing and walking access to the main city centre
Hlemmur
Very practical for food transport and easy access to central Reykjavík
Vesturbær
Quieter residential feel while still being close enough to walk into the centre
Keflavík
Only makes sense if airport convenience matters more than being based in Reykjavík
🌎 How I would use the 4-night trip
Use the arrival day for the city harbour Hallgrímskirkja and a relaxed first evening
One full day for Þingvellir Geysir and Gullfoss
Another full day can cover waterfalls black-sand beaches and dramatic winter scenery
Keep one or more evenings flexible because visibility depends heavily on weather conditions
✈️ Want to extend the trip?
Since several 7-night fare combinations are also available Iceland becomes much easier to use for a self-drive itinerary or a slower winter trip
South Coast
Add overnight stops beyond Reykjavík instead of returning to the city each day
Snæfellsnes
A strong extension if road and winter conditions are suitable
Blue Lagoon
Easy to combine with arrival or departure day depending on your transfer plan
Extra Reykjavík nights
Useful if you prefer day tours rather than driving in winter
🛡️ Practical booking notes
A breakfast-included hotel may look more expensive but can be cheaper overall than paying for breakfast separately each day
Keflavík is outside Reykjavík so include the transfer cost in your real hotel comparison
Cheap flights can hide an expensive ground budget especially once hotels food tours and transfers are added
If possible choose flexible hotel conditions because winter weather can affect driving plans and excursions
For a short winter stay I would prioritise the experiences that save you the most planning time especially if you do not want to drive in winter conditions
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A useful packing solution when you are trying to fit more clothing
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Particularly relevant for travellers using airlines such as
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