Stopover programs
Icelandair Stopover Program: Rules, Limits and How to Book
Icelandair lets you add a stopover in Iceland to a transatlantic ticket at no additional airfare. You stay in Iceland between your two flights: up to 7 nights on most fares and up to 21 on Economy Flex and Saga Premium Flex. The stopover covers the flights only, so the hotel is yours to book. As of October 26, 2026.
Rules checked . Source: Icelandair, Stopover in Iceland. Rules change, so submit your trip via TripPlanner and we will check if your route qualifies before you book.
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Fact-check
Rules read on Icelandair's own page.
No additional airfare, flights only, up to 7 nights on most fares and 21 on Economy Flex and Saga Premium Flex, booking engine to 7 nights. (source)
Adding a stopover to an existing booking goes through the service center, fees may apply, and the total fare can differ. (source)
Icelandair's page describes its own transatlantic tickets and says nothing about multi-city or partner tickets.
Update
Page published.
Covers the rules, the stay limits, how to add a stopover and how it sits on a multi-stop ticket. The first-hand trip account stays on the Iceland stopover guide.
How the program works
You fly Icelandair across the Atlantic and connect through Keflavik airport (KEF). Instead of changing planes, you choose to stay in Iceland for a few nights and take your onward flight later. Icelandair says the stopover carries no additional airfare, so you see two countries on one crossing. Icelandair also notes that your final destination is still part of the trip: two destinations for the price of one flight.
| Rule | What Icelandair says |
|---|---|
| Where | Transatlantic trips on Icelandair, connecting at Keflavik airport (KEF). |
| Cost | No additional airfare for the stopover. Flights only: accommodation is booked separately. |
| Longest stay | Most fares: up to 7 nights. Economy Flex and Saga Premium Flex: up to 21 nights. |
| How to add it | Select 'Stopover in Iceland' when you book and choose how many nights. The booking engine goes to 7 nights. For longer, contact Icelandair's service center. |
| After you have paid | Contact the service center to add a stopover. Fees may apply. |
| Total price | Can differ when you add a stopover, because your second flight moves to a different day and fares vary with demand. |
Where
- What Icelandair says
- Transatlantic trips on Icelandair, connecting at Keflavik airport (KEF).
Cost
- What Icelandair says
- No additional airfare for the stopover. Flights only: accommodation is booked separately.
Longest stay
- What Icelandair says
- Most fares: up to 7 nights. Economy Flex and Saga Premium Flex: up to 21 nights.
How to add it
- What Icelandair says
- Select 'Stopover in Iceland' when you book and choose how many nights. The booking engine goes to 7 nights. For longer, contact Icelandair's service center.
After you have paid
- What Icelandair says
- Contact the service center to add a stopover. Fees may apply.
Total price
- What Icelandair says
- Can differ when you add a stopover, because your second flight moves to a different day and fares vary with demand.
Current rules and cost
Cost to you: the stopover adds no airfare. The hotel, meals, transfers and anything you do in Iceland are yours, because Icelandair says the stopover includes only the flights.
Why the total can still move: Icelandair says that when you add a stopover your second flight travels on a different day, and airfares vary with demand, so the total can differ from the price you saw without it. If you can move your dates, Icelandair suggests trying different date combinations.
Changing a booking you already hold: Icelandair says a change fee applies when you change an existing booking to include a stopover, and the fare may differ.
How to add the stopover, step by step
- Choose your transatlantic trip on Icelandair. The stopover is for Icelandair's own crossing, connecting at Keflavik.
- Select 'Stopover in Iceland' when you book and pick the number of nights. The booking engine allows up to 7.
- Want longer than 7 nights? Economy Flex and Saga Premium Flex fares allow up to 21 nights, and stays over 7 nights go through Icelandair's service center.
- Book your Iceland hotel yourself. The stopover covers the flights only.
- Already booked and want to add it? Contact the service center. Fees may apply and the fare can differ.
How to book it with AirTreks
Three situations, honestly sorted:
- One Icelandair crossing with a stopover. The program is Icelandair's. You can add it yourself when you book on Icelandair's site.
- A multi-stop trip where Iceland is one stop. We build the stop into your route and ticket it as one itinerary. Icelandair's page describes its own transatlantic tickets and does not say its no-additional-airfare stopover carries over to multi-city or partner tickets, so we do not assume it is free. We price Iceland as part of your route and tell you what it costs.
- A round-the-world ticket that crosses the Atlantic. Iceland can be a stop on the route. Because the program's terms are written for Icelandair's own tickets, do not count on the no-additional-airfare rule on a round-the-world ticket. A consultant checks how it prices for your route.
When you are better off on your own: if your trip is one transatlantic crossing, add the stopover directly on Icelandair's site.
What to do with the time
Icelandair's page has 24, 48 and 72 hour itineraries. For a first-hand account of an Iceland stopover, including the Golden Circle, a geothermal soak and a day in Reykjavik, read our Iceland stopover guide.
Mistakes to avoid
- Assuming the hotel is included. The stopover covers the flights only.
- Comparing prices on different dates. Adding a stopover moves your second flight to a different day, so the total can change even though the stopover adds no airfare. Compare on the exact dates.
- Planning more than 7 nights on a standard fare. The booking engine stops at 7 nights, and up to 21 is for Economy Flex and Saga Premium Flex.
- Waiting until after you have paid. You can add a stopover later through the service center, but fees may apply and the fare can differ.
- Assuming it applies to a multi-stop or partner ticket. Icelandair's page does not say it does. Ask before you plan around it.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is the Icelandair stopover free?
The airfare for the stopover is: Icelandair says it carries no additional airfare. The hotel, meals and transfers are yours, and your total can still differ because the second flight moves to a different day. As of October 26, 2026.
How long can I stay on an Icelandair stopover?
Most fares allow up to 7 nights. Economy Flex and Saga Premium Flex allow up to 21 nights. The booking engine goes to 7 nights, so for longer you contact Icelandair's service center.
Does the Icelandair stopover include a hotel?
No. It covers the flights only. Book your accommodation separately.
Can I add a stopover after I have booked?
Yes, through Icelandair's service center. Fees may apply, and the fare can differ from the original price.
Can I get the Icelandair stopover on a round-the-world or multi-stop ticket?
Icelandair's page describes its own transatlantic tickets and does not mention multi-city or partner tickets, so we do not assume it carries over. Iceland can still be a stop on your route, priced as part of the ticket.
Which airport is the stopover at?
Keflavik (KEF), where Icelandair connects its transatlantic flights.
Do I need a visa for Iceland?
It depends on your passport. We do not state visa rules here. Check the official sources for your passport on our travel requirements page before you pay.
Next step
Want Iceland as a stop on a longer route?
Start in TripPlanner: put in your cities and dates to see what is available now and what it costs. See all the stopover programs, or read the general guide to adding a stopover to your ticket. Want a first-hand account of the time itself? Read the Iceland stopover guide.