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Popular car types in Iceland

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in Iceland and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 7 April 2026.
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Economy

Economy

฿1,313+

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Compact

Compact

฿1,553+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿4,467+

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Mini

Mini

฿1,144+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

฿1,444+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

฿1,534+

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Compact estate car

Compact estate car

฿1,625+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

฿2,153+

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Cheapflights insights for Iceland car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Iceland, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Iceland?

Book your car hire in Iceland 16 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around ฿2,007/day on average when booked 16 days ahead, which saves you 1,791% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Iceland?

Budget is currently the cheapest car hire company in Iceland with deals as low as ฿1,748.61/day found in the past two weeks. GREEN MOTION is another inexpensive option with rates as low as ฿1,890.51/day.

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Iceland?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Iceland is December, when you can expect to pay ฿2,188/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Iceland is August (฿5,695/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

฿3,320

February

฿3,488

March

฿2,477

April

฿2,716

May

฿3,186

June

฿4,108

July

฿5,279

August

฿5,695

September

฿2,998

October

฿2,784

November

฿2,352

December

฿2,188

Which car hire company has the most locations in Iceland?

keddy by Europcar has 21 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Sunnycars has the second-highest number of locations in Iceland at 19.

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Top rental agencies in Iceland

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Iceland known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Iceland. Reviews were last updated on 7 April 2026.

Europcar

7.9
Good
33 reviews•18 locations
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Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.5

Overall

7.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.7

Value

7.8

Hertz

8.2
Very Good
29 reviews•16 locations
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Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.6

Overall

8.2

Pick-up/drop-off

8.1

Value

7.5

Budget

7.8
Good
15 reviews•8 locations
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Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.9

Value

7.4

Thrifty

7.8
Good
22 reviews•7 locations
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Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.4

Overall

7.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

7.3

Dollar

7.2
Good
20 reviews•8 locations
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Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.8

Value

7.1

Ice Rental 4x4

7.2
Good
11 reviews•6 locations
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Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.2

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

7.4

Ice Rental Cars

6.6
Okay
10 reviews•6 locations
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Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

6.6

Overall

6.6

Pick-up/drop-off

6.4

Value

6.6

Avis

8 locations
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Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Iceland, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 7 April 2026.

  • What is the most popular car hire provider in Iceland?

    With an average price of ฿6,234/day, Alamo is the most popular car hire provider in Iceland, booking 100% more hire cars than any other provider.

  • What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Iceland?

    When visiting Iceland, it is typically cheapest to rent your car in Reykjavik where rental cars typically will cost around ฿2,463/day (0% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in Iceland was found in Reykjavik for just ฿1,827/day.

  • What side of the road do you drive on in Iceland?

    In Iceland, drivers are expected to drive on the right side of the road.

Car rentals by fuel type in Iceland

Browse car rentals by fuel type in Iceland. Currently, Petrol/Diesel cars are the cheapest to rent in Iceland. Deals were last updated on 7 April 2026.
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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Iceland. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (฿34+).

Electric

Electric

฿60+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

฿43+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿34+

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