Icelandair Refund Policy
Last verified: 2026-03-20
www.icelandair.com/support/contact/request-a-refund
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How to Get a Refund — Step by Step
- 1If you booked directly with Icelandair, fill out the online 'Request a refund' form.
- 2If your booking was made through a third party (e.g., an online travel agency), you must contact them directly to request a refund.
- 3For claims under the Cancellation Protection plan, you must notify Icelandair, gather the required documentation (like a medical certificate or police report), and submit your claim.
When You Can Get a Refund
- Refund eligibility is dependent on the fare type purchased; for example, Economy Light fares are non-refundable, while Economy Flex fares are refundable.
- Bookings made through a third party, such as an online travel agency or travel agent, must be canceled and refunded through that third party.
- The 24-hour cancellation policy for a full refund is applicable only to bookings made one week or more before the scheduled flight departure.
- For non-refundable tickets, only unused government and/or airport taxes may be refundable.
- If you purchased optional Cancellation Protection, a refund may be granted for specific reasons like sudden illness, accident, or death of a close family member, and requires documentation such as a medical certificate or death certificate.
Partial Refunds
- If a portion of a ticket has been used, the refund will be no less than the difference between the fare paid and the applicable fare for the travel that occurred.
- For non-refundable fare types like Economy Light and Economy Standard, only the unused government and/or airport taxes are refundable.
- For a partly used Economy Flex ticket, the flown portion is recalculated and the residual value will be refunded.
Additional Notes
- For customers in the USA who book directly with Icelandair, the airline allows cancellation of a ticketed reservation without penalty for a full refund if the cancellation is made within 24 hours of purchase and the reservation is for a flight at least one week away.
- Refund rules are specific to the fare type booked.
- If your booking includes a package or tour, you must contact the Icelandair Holidays team to cancel or make changes.
- The optional Cancellation Protection service is not an insurance policy and can only be purchased during or within 36 hours of the initial booking.
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