Reykjavík Gets New Winter Getaways with Routes to North Africa

By Ivan PetrenkoMay 27, 2025 21:22 PMNews
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Direct Iceland–Morocco flight cuts travel time. Source: unsplash

PLAY Airlines has confirmed the launch of two new seasonal routes connecting Iceland with Morocco: Agadir and Marrakech. Flights to Agadir are set to begin on 19 December 2025 and will run every Friday through mid-April 2026. The Marrakesh connection will also operate during the winter season. These additions bring PLAY’s network of holiday destinations to 16, including eight cities in Spain, four in Portugal, as well as Split in Croatia and Antalya in Turkey.

The Agadir service will be operated as a nonstop route, with an estimated flight time of approximately five and a half hours. The flights are timed to coincide with major travel peaks, including the Christmas break and the Easter season, when demand for holiday travel typically rises. Since there’s no need to stop in other European cities, the trip between Iceland and southern Morocco becomes more direct and faster, making the whole journey simpler and less time-consuming for travellers.

 

People keep coming to Iceland in different seasons mainly because of the country’s landscapes and nature-based spots that change with the weather. One prominent site is the Blue Lagoon, located within a lava field and featuring year-round geothermal water that averages 38 degrees Celsius. During the darker winter months, travellers often seek out areas with minimal artificial lighting, such as Þingvellir National Park or remote parts of the south, which are regarded as favourable for viewing the northern lights.

In Agadir, the coastal layout includes over ten kilometres of Atlantic beachfront with access to wide public beaches and long walking paths alongside the water. Certain sections of the seafront have been adapted for pedestrian use and informal dining. The city’s golf infrastructure remains in use during the winter months, with facilities like Golf Les Dunes and Golf de l’Ocean continuing to host players throughout the season.

People on a sandy beach in Agadir with rocky cliffs in the background
Agadir’s coast remains active in winter. Source: unsplash

With these two Moroccan destinations added to PLAY’s winter timetable, travellers departing from Reykjavík gain new options for point-to-point travel during peak months. The routes may serve those seeking to avoid stopovers during busy holiday periods, while also enabling more efficient planning for winter trips to warmer climates without relying on connections through larger European transit airports.

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