Cheapest time to rent a car in Iceland
Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in Iceland and save money on your trip. The monthly average price data is based on historical data over the last year and was last updated on 11 June 2025.
January
฿1,403
February
฿1,436
March
฿1,436
April
฿1,468
May
฿1,599
June
฿2,186
July
฿2,676
August
฿2,480
September
฿1,631
October
฿1,436
November
฿1,436
December
฿1,566
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 11 June 2025.
Economy
฿1,732+
Compact
฿3,227+
Full-size SUV
฿7,004+
Mini
฿2,715+
Compact SUV
฿2,302+
Compact estate car
฿3,175+
Intermediate SUV
฿3,585+
Standard SUV
฿5,065+
Compare available car types for rental in Iceland
Compare and contrast the various car types offered for rental in Iceland to find the perfect fit for your trip. Price data is based on averages over the last 12 months and was last updated on 11 June 2025.
Small cars | ฿1,232 - ฿3,916 | |
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All Car Types | ฿1,337 - ฿4,048 |
To hire a small car in Iceland, you would pay an average price of ฿1,414/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Iceland (~฿1,232/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿3,916/day). In fact, March is about 13% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Iceland. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Iceland, hiring a small car saves you 33% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To hire a medium car in Iceland, you would pay an average price of ฿1,658/day. April is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Iceland (~฿1,340/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿3,883/day). In fact, April is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Iceland. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Iceland, hiring a medium car saves you 21% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To hire a SUV in Iceland, you would pay an average price of ฿1,809/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Iceland (~฿1,414/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿3,943/day). In fact, March is about 22% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Iceland. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Iceland, hiring a SUV saves you 14% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
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 11 June 2025.
Europcar
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Hertz
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GREEN MOTION
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Thrifty
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Ice Rental Cars
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Dollar
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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 11 June 2025.
What is the most popular car hire provider in Iceland?
With an average price of ฿2,065/day, Hertz is the most popular car hire provider in Iceland, booking 122% 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 ฿2,131/day (0% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in Iceland was found in Reykjavik for just ฿1,984/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, Hybrid cars are the cheapest to rent in Iceland. Deals were last updated on 11 June 2025.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Iceland. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (฿66+).
Electric
฿98+
Hybrid
฿66+
Petrol/Diesel
฿76+