Car Rental in Reykjavik (Downtown)

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Downtown, Reykjavik, Iceland
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Cheapest car rental rates

Mini
Kia Picanto or similar
Kia Picanto
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
$100.42 per day
Economy
Toyota Yaris or similar
Toyota Yaris
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$114.46 per day
Compact Estate/Wagon
Hyundai i30 STW or similar
Hyundai i30 STW
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • Man.
Dollar
$122.09 per day
Compact Elite Crossover
Renault Captur or similar
Renault Captur
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
$140.11 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
$152.54 per day
Standard SUV
Kia Sorento or similar
Kia Sorento
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
$215.19 per day
Premium Crossover
Tesla Model Y or similar
Tesla Model Y
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$202.06 per day
Full-size SUV
Kia Sorento or similar
Kia Sorento
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$264.05 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 4:28 AM on 7/3/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
Icelandic, English, Danish, German
Currency
ISK
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+354
Average car rental price
$164 per day
Average car rental length
5 days
Speed limit within town
30 - 50 km/h or 19 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
80 - 90 km/h or 50 - 56 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.02%
Rating
8.5 / 10
Average gas price
$2.57 per liter or $9.74 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$2.41 per liter or $9.14 per gallon
Highest gas price
$2.65 per liter or $10.05 per gallon

Top 4 locations near Downtown

  1. Reykjavik Airport from $102.98 per day
    1.6 km / 1 mile away
  2. Keflavik Airport from $73.83 per day
    37.7 km / 23.4 miles away
  3. Akureyri Airport from $103.11 per day
    247.3 km / 153.7 miles away
  4. Egilsstadir Airport from $103.18 per day
    378.6 km / 235.3 miles away

Map of car rental locations

When are car rental prices the lowest in Reykjavik (Downtown)?

The cost of renting a car in Reykjavik (Downtown) varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day in Reykjavik (Downtown)
$95.37
January
$71.17
February
$107.83
March
$96.65
April
$113.12
May
$118.76
June
$162.41
July
$138.57
August
$106.76
September
$98.43
October
$65.88
November
$80.52
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Reykjavik (Downtown) is November — when rental costs average $65.88 per day. This is 37% cheaper than the yearly average and 59% cheaper than renting a car in July (when prices average $162.41 per day).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

For how long do renters keep their vehicles in Reykjavik (Downtown)?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in February the average rental period is 8 days, while in January, the average rental period is only 5 days.
Average number of rental days in Reykjavik (Downtown)
5
January
8
February
6
March
6
April
5
May
5
June
6
July
6
August
6
September
5
October
6
November
5
December

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car in Reykjavik (Downtown)?

Based on how many users search for a car in in Reykjavik (Downtown), travelers are most likely to rent a car in June, while they are least likely to rent in in March.
Monthly searches in Reykjavik (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
59%
January
27%
February
21%
March
129%
April
129%
May
236%
June
204%
July
145%
August
107%
September
48%
October
27%
November
70%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Europcar, Enterprise, Thrifty, GreenMotion, Dollar
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Vans, Station wagons
Lowest price $100 per day
Cheapest supplier Europcar

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Europcar Kia Picanto 4 1 Small cars
Europcar Suzuki Vitara 4 1 SUVs
Enterprise Jeep Renegade 5 3 SUVs
Europcar Dacia Jogger 5+2 5 2 Station wagons
Europcar Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Thrifty Ford Fiesta 5 1 Small cars
Europcar Suzuki Swift 4 1 Small cars
Europcar Toyota Yaris 4 1 Small cars
Europcar Volkswagen Polo 4 1 Small cars
Enterprise Hyundai i20 4 2 Small cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United States of America (USA)
Suzuki Swift
7/20/21
It was easy collecting our rental car in Reykjavik, but we arranged to drop off car at Keflavik. This took longer than expected to turn in car and have it inspected, then wait for shuttle van to airport. We had over 3 hours from arrival at car return before our flight and only barely made it on-time. Had we damaged the car at all (easy to do in Iceland), we likely would have missed our flight. We did this mid-July so I think it is even busier in August. Airport departure is slow too.

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Europcar
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
City Car Rental
6.6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
$163.87
Lowest daily price
$100.42
Total cars available
149

Top 10 suppliers in Reykjavik (Downtown) in 2025

Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.8 / 46 reviews
+3544616000
Skutuvogur 8,104, Reykjavik
$100 - $453
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 16:00
Sun:
09:00 - 16:00
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.7 / 46 reviews
+3545224420
Flugvallarvegi 5, 101 Reykjavik
$113 - $229
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
09:00 - 15:00
Sun:
09:00 - 15:00
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.6 / 7 reviews
+3545224420
Flugvallarvegi 5, 101 Reykjavik
$117 - $233
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
09:00 - 15:00
Sun:
09:00 - 15:00
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 2 reviews
+3545224420
Flugvallarvegur 5, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
$123 - $579
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
09:00 - 15:00
Sun:
09:00 - 15:00
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.5 / 10 reviews
5199300
Vatnsmýrarvegur 10, 101 Reykjavík
$115 - $564
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:45
Tue:
08:00 - 18:45
Wed:
08:00 - 18:45
Thu:
08:00 - 18:45
Fri:
08:00 - 18:45
Sat:
08:00 - 18:45
Sun:
08:00 - 18:45
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
+3545402222
Krókháls 9, 110 Reykjavík, Iceland
$115 - $564
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 17:00
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.8 / 9 reviews
+3545511115
Skogarhlio 16, Hafnarfjörður, 220
$124 - $1,030
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 16:00
Tue:
08:00 - 16:00
Wed:
08:00 - 16:00
Thu:
08:00 - 16:00
Fri:
08:00 - 16:00
Sat:
08:00 - 16:00
Sun:
08:00 - 16:00
Nordic Car Rental
Nordic Car Rental
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
+3545115660
Hverfisgata 105, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
$124 - $1,030
Working hours
Mon:
09:00 - 15:00
Tue:
09:00 - 15:00
Wed:
09:00 - 15:00
Thu:
09:00 - 15:00
Fri:
09:00 - 15:00
FairCar
FairCar
Average 7 / 26 reviews
+3545115660
Hverfisgata 105, 101 Reykjavík
$124 - $1,030
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 17:00
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
City Car Rental
City Car Rental
Below average 6.6 / 0 reviews
+3545115660
Hverfisgata 105, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
$124 - $1,030
Working hours
Mon:
09:00 - 15:00
Tue:
09:00 - 15:00
Wed:
09:00 - 15:00
Thu:
09:00 - 15:00
Fri:
09:00 - 15:00

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Jul 5, 2025
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Jul 5, 2025
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Jul 5, 2025
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Attila Marton
Jul 5, 2025
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Seng Kim Soon
Jul 5, 2025
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Pawel Koprowski
Jul 5, 2025
Easy to book!
Easy to book!
David Brush
Jul 5, 2025
Top of the top
Top of the top
Mary marchi
Jul 5, 2025
Everything ok
Everything ok
Amelio
Jul 5, 2025
The best agregator on the market!
This is not my first booking with the company, and I have always found what I needed thanks to the great filtering system. Additionally, when I needed to cancel my booking due to external circumstances, their service was exceptional.
Ilan Koyfman
Jul 5, 2025
Ease of use
Ease of use. Fast approval.
hasnira Talib
Jul 5, 2025
Good service easy to book
Good service easy to book
Mo Arslan
Jul 5, 2025
Great
Quick, smooth and quite cheap.
Mikkez
Jul 5, 2025
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Yes good OK ok
Maher Almutairi
Jul 5, 2025
so easy and relex
so easy and relex
savior thomas
Jul 5, 2025
Easy car rental
Fast and easy.
Marko Lorbek
Jul 5, 2025
Easy to do
Easy to do. Clear website.
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