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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 October 2026.
Economy
฿1,268+
Compact
฿1,322+
Intermediate
฿2,286+
Full-size SUV
฿2,446+
Passenger van
฿4,923+
Compact estate car
฿1,509+
Compact SUV
฿1,562+
Intermediate SUV
฿1,799+
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 39 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around ฿2,306/day on average when booked 39 days ahead, which saves you 2,078% off the average price.
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 ฿2,126/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Iceland is August (฿5,429/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
฿3,366
February
฿3,571
March
฿2,433
April
฿3,244
May
฿4,143
June
฿4,046
July
฿4,718
August
฿5,429
September
฿3,479
October
฿2,798
November
฿2,798
December
฿2,126
Which car hire company has the most locations in Iceland?
Avis has 8 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. NextCar has the second-highest number of locations in Iceland at 1.
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 October 2026.
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Locations
Avis
1 review•8 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
8.8
Overall
9.2
Pick-up/drop-off
9.2
Value
7.6
Avis Locations in Iceland
Overview
Reviews
Locations
Routes Car & Truck Rentals
11 reviews•1 location
Overview
Cleanliness
6.7
Comfort
5.4
Overall
5.7
Pick-up/drop-off
5.1
Value
6.1
Recent reviews
2.0
|Aug 2023Did not refund my money when I tried to cancel the day I booked the reservation- 7 months ago!!
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Routes Car & Truck Rentals Locations in Iceland
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Locations
Go Rentals
1 location
Go Rentals Locations in Iceland
Overview
Locations
NextCar
1 location
NextCar Locations in Iceland
Overview
Locations
National
3 locations
National Locations in Iceland
Overview
Locations
Rhodium
1 location
Rhodium Locations in Iceland
Overview
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RAS Car Rental
4 locations
RAS Car Rental Locations in Iceland
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Fara Car Rental
2 locations
Fara Car Rental Locations in Iceland
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 October 2026.
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 ฿3,561/day (0% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in Iceland was found in Reykjavik for just ฿1,847/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 October 2026.
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
฿47+
Hybrid
฿43+
Petrol/Diesel
฿34+
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