Icelandair?

jeffnd

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• Sep 12, 2012

• #1

I see they have really cheap flights out of Minneapolis to Paris, for around $600. Does anyone have any experience with them?

 

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• Sep 12, 2012

• #2

I thought they were great.

 

anniethenurse

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• Sep 12, 2012

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Icelandair is GREAT.
Maybe a sleep-over on Iceland a couple of nights?

 

tyrrek

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• Sep 12, 2012

• #4

Never heard anything bad about them, apart from the obvious change of planes and the cost of living might be shocking if you stay there. Buen camino!

 

Kitsambler

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• Sep 12, 2012

• #5

IcelandAir has a great reputation around here. Their main hub, Reykjavik, is small and well laid-out and easy to navigate. You can frequently get special fares that include a day or two layover in Iceland.

Charles de Gaulle Airport (Paris) is an entirely different story, however. If you are changing there, please allow at least 4 hours. There are several different terminals and sub-terminals; none are clearly labelled (you don't know where you are, you don't know where you're going, much less how to get there). Airport services (food and drink) are a bit skimpy as well.

 

jeffnd

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• Sep 12, 2012

• #6

anniethenurse said:

Icelandair is GREAT.
Maybe a sleep-over on Iceland a couple of nights?

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Thank you for alleviating my fears about using them. (I was going to use them anyway because they are the cheapest fight)

I'm sure Iceland is a wonderful country but Camino fever has completely taken over me right now and the idea of delaying it even for a couple more days is more than I can bare. It's about all I can do to not just pack up and leave right now. Maybe on the way back though

 

jeffnd

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• Sep 12, 2012

• #7

Kitsambler said:

Charles de Gaulle Airport (Paris) is an entirely different story, however. If you are changing there, please allow at least 4 hours. There are several different terminals and sub-terminals; none are clearly labelled (you don't know where you are, you don't know where you're going, much less how to get there). Airport services (food and drink) are a bit skimpy as well.

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My plan right now is to spend a day or 2 in Paris, doing all the Parisy stuff, like seeing the Eiffel Tower, eating croissants and whatnot, etc. And then, well, I haven't quite figured out exactly how to get down to St. Jean, but I'm sure there's a way. :wink:

 

anniethenurse

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• Sep 12, 2012

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tyrrek said:

...the cost of living might be shocking if you stay there. Buen camino!

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Not really true anymore.
A double room with shared bath for €45- 50 in October. Getting to and from Iceland is expensive though!

PS.
When I was there a couple of years ago eating supper with friends in a fancy fish restaurant Fish Market Ben Stiller was there with friends (not that I am a great fun of his).

 

tyrrek

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• Sep 12, 2012

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anniethenurse said:

tyrrek said:

...the cost of living might be shocking if you stay there. Buen camino!

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Not really true anymore.
A double room with shared bath for €45- 50 in October. Getting to and from Iceland is expensive though!

PS.
When I was there a couple of years ago eating supper with friends in a fancy fish restaurant Fish Market Ben Stiller was there with friends (not that I am a great fun of his).

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I stand corrected. I know it always had a reputation for being pricey for drinks in bars etc. Buen Camino!

 

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• Sep 13, 2012

• #10

jeffnd said:

I haven't quite figured out exactly how to get down to St. Jean, but I'm sure there's a way. :wink:

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Then catch the train from Bayonne to SJPP.

 

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annelise

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• Sep 13, 2012

• #11

I too have a good experience with Icelandair to/from the US a couple of times.

Fairly small airport in Reykjavik in Iceland, but their Icelandic handknitted sweaters in the taxfree are to die for (but, of course - this is off the camino topic, sorry!). Probably not an option on your way to the camino, but maybe if coming back again through Reykjavik? Have a look when passing through there on your way to Paris. Buen camino.