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How to get fromEssen to Icelandby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Iceland by plane or train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Keflavík International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane DUS - KEF
    7h 16m
    $183–389

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Akureyri Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane DUS - AEY
    18h 30m
    $121–478

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane FRA - KEF
    8h 45m
    $192–530

  4. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane AMS - KEF
    9h 32m
    $160–481

  5. Fly Dortmund Airport to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane DTM - KEF
    17h 53m
    $127–455

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,256.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Iceland?

Eurowings, KLM, and Transavia Holland fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) once daily.

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