Car Hire in Reykjavik
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Reykjavik Airport
Mini
Hyundai i10
or comparable
£ 37.01
/ per day
City Centre
Economy
Toyota Yaris
or comparable
£ 41.36
/ per day
City Centre
Compact
Ford Focus
or comparable
£ 49.67
/ per day
City Centre
Intermediate Crossover
Peugeot 3008
or comparable
£ 58.73
/ per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Reykjavik Bus Station
Standard
Toyota Avensis
or comparable
£ 60.86
/ per day
Reykjavik Airport
Full-size SUV
Toyota Land Cruiser
or comparable
£ 117.70
/ per day
City Centre
Premium SUV
Land Rover Defender
or comparable
£ 148.38
/ per day
Reykjavik Bus Station
Luxury SUV
Volkswagen Touareg
or comparable
£ 177.23
/ per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 19:41 on 2024-03-27.
Travel Information
Languages
Icelandic, English, Danish, German
Currency
ISK
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+354
Average car hire price
£ 86 per day
Average car hire length
5 days
Speed limit within city centre
30 - 50 km/h or 19 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
80 - 90 km/h or 50 - 56 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.02%
Average gasoline price
£ 1.80 per litre or £ 6.80 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.69 per litre or £ 6.40 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.88 per litre or £ 7.12 / 1 gallon
One-way Car Hire in Reykjavik
The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Reykjavik and drop off in another city include:
- From Reykjavik to Keflavik - 82 offers from £ 36.87 per day
- From Reykjavik to Akureyri - 10 offers from £ 84.70 per day
Top Cities near Reykjavik
-
37.7 km / 23.4 miles away
Top Destinations around Reykjavik
-
37.7 km / 23.4 miles away
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire in Reykjavik the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Reykjavik fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Reykjavik
The best month to hire a car in Reykjavik is March (when the average price is £ 52.36 per day). This is 32% less than the yearly average and 57% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £ 120.70).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
What is the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Reykjavik?
Car hire lengths vary by month: in July, average hirers keep their car for 7, and in July, for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Reykjavik
What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Reykjavik?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for car hire in Reykjavik is July, and the least popular is February.
Popularity of Car Hire in Reykjavik by Monthly Searches
Car Hire Information
Car hire locations | 3 |
Airport locations | 1 |
Popular suppliers | Thrifty, Europcar, Dollar, Hertz, Alamo |
Popular car categories | SUVs, Small cars, People Carriers, Medium cars |
Lowest price | £ 37 per day |
Cheapest supplier | Budget |
Most Popular Car Hire Models
Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Thrifty | Peugeot 2008 | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Thrifty | Peugeot 2008 | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Thrifty | Mazda CX-30 | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Europcar | Suzuki Vitara | 4 | 1 | SUVs |
Europcar | Kia Picanto | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
Thrifty | Ford Fiesta | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
Europcar | Dacia Duster | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Dollar | Ford Puma | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Europcar | Mitsubishi Outlander | 5 | 4 | SUVs |
Hertz | Toyota Yaris | 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 an 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, verified, and trustworthy.
SB
United Kingdom
Peugeot 2008
16 July 2023
Amazing adventure in Iceland
RL
United Kingdom
Peugeot 2008
8 April 2023
Down town Reykjavik, blue lagoon, sky lagoon, golden circle, Rok restaurant and best of all; snowblmobiling!
JO
United Kingdom
Peugeot 2008
23 February 2023
I visited a lot of the main nature sites in Iceland and also the restaurants and central Reykjavik.
BG
United Kingdom
VW Golf
21 April 2022
Iceland is a beautiful place to explore, driving is SOOOOOO easy to do, I used my phone satnav, selected places of interest and off we went. Very safe, not a lot of traffic on the road. We did all the places on the Golden Circle tour and more in one day.
Car Hire Statistics
Highest rated company
Thrifty
8.7 / 10
Lowest rated company
City Car Rental
6.3 / 10
Total number of reviews
18
Total rental companies
15
Average daily price
£ 86.36
Lowest daily price
£ 37.01
Total cars available
409
Top 15 Hire Companies in Reykjavik in 2024
Thrifty
1 location
£ 48 - £ 139
Europcar
2 locations
£ 38 - £ 183
Hertz
2 locations
£ 48 - £ 297
Dollar
1 location
£ 47 - £ 141
Alamo
1 location
£ 45 - £ 182
SIXT
1 location
Enterprise
2 locations
£ 47 - £ 193
Budget
1 location
£ 37 - £ 157
GreenMotion
1 location
£ 277 - £ 1640
National
1 location
£ 50 - £ 203
Avis
1 location
£ 39 - £ 169
Nordic Car Rental
2 locations
Surprice
1 location
FairCar
2 locations
City Car Rental
1 location
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