How to save money when traveling to Iceland How much does it cost to travel to Iceland?

Friends who travel to Iceland, you need to know about the cost of traveling to that island. In fact, the cost of traveling to Iceland is still a little high, but there are some ways to save money. Let's take a look. How to save money

1. Don't stay in a hotel

Don't stay in a hotel or Airbnb, you can stay in a youth hostel or a capsule hotel, but you can stay in a youth hostel or a capsule hotel, and play camping

Compared with a traditional hotel or Airbnb B&B, if you travel alone, you will save at least half of the accommodation fee, provided that you don't mind sharing the bathroom with others.

camping is more economical if there are many people!

If you want to rent a camper, remember to abide by the local laws and regulations in Iceland, and park the camper within the legal camping area for the night. Don't stop at the roadside for the night just for the sake of being quick.

it is common to save three or five thousand yuan on accommodation.

2. Travel in the off-season

It's expensive in the off-season, and relatively cheap in the off-season

Iceland's tourist season refers to June-August every year, and around Christmas and New Year.

during the peak season, hotels and air tickets in Iceland will be more expensive than usual.

If you come to Iceland from China in the off-season, it is normal for everyone to save 3, yuan just for air tickets.

Therefore, it is suggested that if you want to save money, you should try to avoid the peak season and come to Iceland.

3. Rent a car in summer. go on road trip

Rent a car in summer. go on road trip

Driving in summer is safer than other seasons, so if you plan to drive around the island in summer and visit some scenic spots without four-wheel drive.

4. Buy wine at the duty-free shop

If you want to drink, don't go to a bar, and buy it directly at the duty-free shop

Iceland's wine tax is very high. If you usually like to have two drinks, it is suggested that you buy some stocks directly at the duty-free shop at the airport after the flight arrives, which will be much cheaper than buying wine in downtown Iceland.

tip: motorists should never drink and drive.

5. Don't shop in the convenience store

If it's not urgent, don't shop in the convenience store

1-11 is a 24-hour convenience store, so the price of goods in the store will be about twice as expensive as that in the ordinary supermarket. If you want to save money, remember not to buy things here.

6. Don't buy water in Iceland

The cold water from the tap in Iceland is the purest direct drinking water

Locals in Iceland will laugh at foreigners who buy water in the supermarket, and they all turn on the tap and drink it directly. The quality of tap water in Iceland is higher than that in most countries in the world. In fact, the quality of Icelandic water is soft and pure, which is a world-class level.

So, unless you want to collect plastic bottles, please don't buy bottled water in Iceland.

7. Enjoy the HappyHour in the bar

If you want to feel the atmosphere in the bar, enjoy the bar drinking time

Many bars in Iceland have their own happy hour every day. If you want to have a discounted drink in a bar in Iceland, you can download the local App：AppyHour.

8. Cook your own meals

Find a cost-effective restaurant to eat, and it is the most economical to cook your own meals

Restaurants in Iceland are generally priced high. If you don't want to spend a lot of money eating out in restaurants every day, cook your own meals at your accommodation, which will be much cheaper than eating in restaurants!

9. Don't take a taxi

Taxis are expensive, so try to avoid taking a taxi in Iceland.

Taxis in Iceland are very expensive. For example, it costs about 17, Icelandic kronor, equivalent to more than 1, RMB.

it is recommended not to take a taxi in Iceland unless you have to.

1. Book early

Book early, book early, book early

In Iceland, whether it's air tickets, accommodation, signing up for a local tour or renting a car, the earlier you book, the cheaper it is, and the easier it is to get preferential prices. How much money

In terms of budget, it should be divided into several major items:

1. Air tickets

If you fly from China to Iceland, it is impossible to fly directly, and you have to transfer in continental Europe. I've seen the cheapest 5 yuan round trip, but if it's the peak season and the time is late, it may reach 12 thousand.

If you fly to Iceland from continental Europe or North America, you have different choices in different seasons every year. The round-trip price is possible from about two to three hundred dollars to five to six hundred dollars, depending on the place of departure and the booking opportunity.

2. Accommodation

Accommodation in Iceland is relatively expensive, and it may not be absolutely expensive, but at the same price, the quality may not be as good as everyone thinks, and it is relatively simple. The difference between different seasons is very big. Sometimes the peak season is not a question of whether it is expensive or not, but a question that cannot be fixed at all. Accommodation in some small towns and scenic spots is very few, and the capital is relatively more.

Accommodation in the capital: There are hotels, family hotels, serviced apartments, youth tours and homestays.

Accommodation outside the capital: there are hotels, country hotels, youth tours (in some places) and homestays (rarely) to choose from.

3. Other itineraries

Because of the inconvenient transportation in Iceland, there are basically two choices to play there: renting a car and driving by yourself or joining a local tour group. If the budget is sufficient, you can also charter a tour guide, which is more expensive. Because the prices vary greatly according to the season, length and mode of the trip, there is no way to list them here. Take the package price on Guide

toIceland as an example to give you a reference.

these package tours include all the accommodation, tour groups, airport buses and blue lake hot springs in the local area, all in RMB. Give some common lengths:

4 days and 3 nights in Iceland: 4,5 trips per person;

5 days and 4 nights in Iceland: starting from around 9, per person;

7 days and 6 nights local trips in Iceland: about 14,7 per person in summer and about 12, per person in winter;

1-day and 9-night trips in Iceland: starting from around 2, per person.

the length of the travel time is not completely proportional to the price, because the travel features with different degrees of increase are different, and some special items are more expensive.

to put it simply, if you drive by car, one person will be very uneconomical. If there are 2 to 4 people, you can share the car rental, gas and accommodation costs, which is much cheaper, so the fluctuation is relatively large.

you can refer to our self-driving package page for prices, so I won't list them one by one here.

Simply put, it is more cost-effective to join a tour group if there is only one person, and it should be more cost-effective to drive by car if there are two to four people. But don't forget to consider the driving experience. If you don't have enough experience and cause any bump on the car while driving, the compensation in Iceland is very high (because the price is expensive).

4. Eating

There are no very cheap choices for eating in Iceland, and there are few choices outside the capital. If you live in a homestay and cook by yourself, you can save some. If you go out to eat, you need about 2 to 4 RMB per person per day.

If you want to save money, you can buy some snacks and raw materials for cooking in the capital and large supermarkets along the way. Bonús, a pink pig supermarket chain, and Kronan, another chain, are the first to be promoted. Hagkaup, another large chain, is slightly more expensive than these two and has more kinds.

supermarkets in Iceland closed earlier. If you have to find a 24-hour supermarket, there are 1/11 in many places, but the price is more expensive.

conclusion

the total cost is basically the above-mentioned air ticket+travel part+meals. Therefore, it is possible to come to Iceland with a minimum of 12,-15, per person to 3,-4, per person.