Iceland

Cheap Car Rentals in Iceland from ฿1,115

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a car hire in Iceland with a pick-up date of 1/5 and drop-off date of 4/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
Reykjavik, Iceland
30 Apr — 7 May
Driver's age: 26-65
Reykjavik, Iceland
Tue 30/4
Noon
Tue 7/5
Noon

Iceland car rentals in 2024

Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in Iceland. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 23 April 2024.

Most popular company

Europcar

Most common car type

Luxury

Average price per day

฿4,256

Cheapest price per day

฿1,115

What is the 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 23 April 2024.

January

฿1,517

February

฿1,665

March

฿1,702

April

฿1,517

May

฿1,850

June

฿2,886

July

฿3,775

August

฿3,442

September

฿2,294

October

฿1,628

November

฿1,591

December

฿1,665

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Iceland is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

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 23 April 2024.

There are currently 233 hire locations operating in Iceland spread across 61 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in Iceland is small car at ฿2,577 a day. Below are all the 3 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Economy

Economy

฿1,587+

Compact

Compact

฿1,837+

Intermediate

Intermediate

฿2,958+

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿4,221+

Mini

Mini

฿2,011+

Premium SUV

Premium SUV

฿10,121+

Compact estate car

Compact estate car

฿2,699+

Compact SUV

Compact SUV

฿2,903+

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 23 April 2024.

Small cars

฿1,349 - ฿3,055

All Car Types

฿1,945 - ฿8,724

To hire a small car in Iceland, you would pay an average price of ฿1,612/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Iceland (~฿1,349/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~฿3,055/day). In fact, October is about 17% 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 57% 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. Here are the best Iceland small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a medium car in Iceland, you would pay an average price of ฿2,838/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Iceland (~฿1,748/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿9,881/day). In fact, November is about 39% 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 24% 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. Here are the best Iceland medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a large car in Iceland, you would pay an average price of ฿3,970/day. April is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Iceland (~฿4,860/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿9,757/day). In fact, April is about 22% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for Iceland. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Iceland, hiring a large car is 7% more expensive. 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 ฿3,517/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Iceland (~฿1,748/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿10,241/day). In fact, November is about 51% 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 6% 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. Here are the best Iceland SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a van in Iceland, you would pay an average price of ฿4,272/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a van in Iceland (~฿2,513/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿9,000/day). In fact, February is about 42% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for Iceland. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Iceland, hiring a van is 13% more expensive. 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.

Honda City฿2,577/day
2
M
Honda City
Honda City฿2,676/day
2
M
Honda City

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 23 April 2024.

keddy by Europcar

20 locations

Sunnycars

19 locations

Hertz

17 locations

Europcar

16 locations

Avis

8 locations

Budget

8 locations

Firefly

7 locations

Ice Rental 4x4

6 locations

Best Iceland car rental deals found

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in Iceland. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in Iceland with an average daily rate of ฿3,124. Data was last updated on 23 April 2024.
Honda City฿2,577/day
2
M
Honda City
Honda City฿2,676/day
2
M
Honda City
Honda BR-V฿2,903/day
4
M
A/C
Honda BR-V

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Iceland, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 23 April 2024.
  • Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Iceland?

    Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (8.5 rating), Budget (8.4 rating) and Europcar (8.2 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Iceland.

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

    With an average price of ฿4,571/day, Alamo is the most popular car hire provider in Iceland, booking 174% 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 ฿4,298/day (0% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in Iceland was found in Reykjavik for just ฿2,996/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.

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Small car rentals in Iceland

Find small car rental deals in Iceland from well-known providers in the area and save on gas mileage with the options provided below. small car rentals in Iceland cost an average of ฿3,451 per day. Price data was last updated on 23 April 2024.
Toyota Yaris฿1,115/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris
Toyota Yaris฿1,153/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris
Toyota Yaris฿1,385/day
2
M
Toyota Yaris

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 23 April 2024.

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Iceland. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (฿44+).

Electric

Electric

฿63+

Hybrid

Hybrid

฿44+

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿52+

Airport car hires in Iceland
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