Car Rental in Reykjavik (Downtown)
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Cheapest car rental rates
Economy
Toyota Yaris or similar
$42.85 per day
Mini
Kia Picanto or similar
$43.91 per day
Compact
Hyundai i30 or similar
$54.20 per day
Compact Elite Crossover
Renault Captur or similar
$73.53 per day
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Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
$59.61 per day
Standard
Toyota Avensis or similar
$65.04 per day
Premium Crossover
Tesla Model Y or similar
$99.64 per day
Full-size SUV
Kia Sorento or similar
$172.53 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 12:34 PM on 5/12/25. 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
$76 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%
Average gas price
$2.35 per liter or $8.88 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$2.21 per liter or $8.35 per gallon
Highest gas price
$2.42 per liter or $9.15 per gallon
Top 4 locations near Downtown
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1.6 km / 1 mile away
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37.7 km / 23.4 miles away
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247.3 km / 153.7 miles away
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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)
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Reykjavik (Downtown) is November — when rental costs average $62.21 per day. This is 38% cheaper than the yearly average and 59% cheaper than renting a car in July (when prices average $152.13 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.
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 May, the average rental period is only 4 days.
Average number of rental days in Reykjavik (Downtown)
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 July, while they are least likely to rent in in March.
Monthly searches in Reykjavik (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Popular suppliers | Europcar, Thrifty, Enterprise, Dollar, Hertz |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Vans |
| Lowest price | $43 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Hertz |
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 |
| Thrifty | Ford Fiesta | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Thrifty | Ford Fiesta | 4 | 3 | Small cars |
| Enterprise | Jeep Renegade | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Europcar | Hyundai i10 | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Europcar | Toyota Yaris | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Europcar | Volkswagen Polo | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Thrifty | Mazda 3 | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Thrifty | Mazda CX-3 | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
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.
MS
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
6.3 / 10
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
$76.41
Lowest daily price
$42.85
Total cars available
161
Top 9 suppliers in Reykjavik (Downtown) in 2025
+3544616000
Skutuvogur 8,104, Reykjavik
$44 - $249
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
5224420
Flugvallarvegur
$44 - $249
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
+3545224420
Flugvallarvegur 5, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
$43 - $355
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
5199300
Vatnsmýrarvegur 10, 101 Reykjavík
$53 - $254
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
+3545402222
Krókháls 9, 110 Reykjavík, Iceland
$53 - $254
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
+3545511115
Skogarhlio 16, Hafnarfjörður, 220
$70 - $959
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
+3545115660
Hverfisgata 105, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
$70 - $959
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
+3545115660
Hverfisgata 105, 101 Reykjavík
$70 - $959
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
+3545115660
Hverfisgata 105, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
$70 - $959
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
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
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Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
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SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
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