Car Hire in Reykjavik

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Pick-up location

Reykjavik, Iceland

Return car in same location

Pick-up date

Drop-off date

Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Reykjavik Airport

Mini

Hyundai i10 or comparable

4
1
4
Man.

/ per day

Reykjavik Airport

Economy

Toyota Yaris or comparable

4
2
4
Man.

/ per day

Reykjavik Bus Station

Compact

Hyundai i30 or comparable

5
2
5
A/C
Man.

/ per day

City Centre

Intermediate

Toyota Corolla or comparable

5
3
4
A/C
Man.

/ per day

Travel Information

Languages

Icelandic, English, Danish, German

Currency

ISK

Drive on

Right-hand side

Dialing code

+354

Average car hire price

£ 58 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%

Score

9.4 / 10

Average gasoline price

£ 1.81 per litre or £ 6.85 / 1 gallon

Lowest gasoline price

£ 1.70 per litre or £ 6.45 / 1 gallon

Highest gasoline price

£ 1.89 per litre or £ 7.17 / 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 £ 37.11 per day
From Reykjavik to Akureyri - 10 offers from £ 85.27 per day

Top City near Reykjavik

Keflavik starting at £ 18.71 per day

37.7 km / 23.4 miles

Top Location near Reykjavik

Keflavik Airport starting at £ 18.71 per day

37.7 km / 23.4 miles

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

£ 72.11

January

£ 68.27

February

£ 54.58

March

£ 56.89

April

£ 69.75

May

£ 102.67

June

£ 121.50

July

£ 111.09

August

£ 72.67

September

£ 64.20

October

£ 66.93

November

£ 67.31

December

The best month to hire a car in Reykjavik is March (when the average price is £ 54.58 per day). This is 29% less than the yearly average and 55% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £ 121.50).

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?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in July, the average renter keeps their car for 7 days, and in January, they keep their car for 4 days.

Average number of hire days in Reykjavik

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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

55%

January

47%

February

63%

March

55%

April

138%

May

142%

June

193%

July

189%

August

124%

September

79%

October

56%

November

59%

December

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	£ 31 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
Europcar	Suzuki Vitara	4	1	SUVs
Thrifty	Mazda CX-30	5	2	SUVs
Europcar	Kia Picanto	4	1	Small cars
Thrifty	Ford Fiesta	5	1	Small cars
Europcar	Dacia Duster	5	2	SUVs
Europcar	Mitsubishi Outlander	5	4	SUVs
Europcar	Suzuki Jimny	3	1	SUVs
Europcar	Hyundai i10	4	1	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.

United Kingdom

Volkswagen Polo

10 April 2024

We toured the whole of Iceland and had an amazing time, taking in the Golden Circle (Thingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss), visiting Katla Ice Cave near Vik, taking a skidoo tour across the glacier near Hofn, picture postcard beauty of Seyðisfjörður, soaking in the waters of Myvatn Nature baths, whale watching in Akureyri, and wild extremes of weather in Stykkishólmur. If I was to do the trip again however, I might choose a bigger 4x4 to make it easier to get around.

United Kingdom

Peugeot 2008

16 July 2023

Amazing adventure in Iceland

United Kingdom

Peugeot 2008

8 April 2023

Down town Reykjavik, blue lagoon, sky lagoon, golden circle, Rok restaurant and best of all; snowblmobiling!

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.

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.