Manchester airport have taken to Twitter to announce that Icelandair will be returning with flights direct flights to Iceland from Manchester Airport.

Along with its return they announced a special offer of just £85 return from Manchester direct to Keflavik airport, just a 45-minute drive from the bustling capital, Reykjavík.

In just under three hours, you could be traipsing round the beautiful Icelandic sights, swimming in hot springs and experiencing all the geothermal phenomenon’s the country has to offer.

Iceland travel rules 

On the Icelandair website you can find all Covid-19 requirements needed to travel. If you are double vaccinated it states: “You must show a negative test (PCR or rapid antigen) before boarding an aircraft to Iceland, taken within 72 hours of departure. Self-tests are not accepted. For passengers flying from England, NHS tests are not accepted.”

If you are not vaccinated you must show the same tests, however rapid antigen tests and self-tests are not accepted.

Vaccinated passengers will not have to undergo quarantine, however unvaccinated passengers must undergo a COVID-19 test upon arrival at the airport, followed by 5 days of quarantine, then a second test.

You can find Icelandair’s introductory deal here.