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 30 June 2025.
Economy
฿2,430+
Compact
฿3,499+
Full-size SUV
฿10,597+
Mini
฿2,601+
Premium SUV
฿9,448+
Intermediate SUV
฿3,534+
Compact SUV
฿3,593+
Compact estate car
฿3,719+
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 36 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around ฿1,900/day on average when booked 36 days ahead, which saves you 2,041% off the average price.
What is the cheapest car hire company in Iceland?
Firefly is currently the cheapest car hire company in Iceland with deals as low as ฿1,136.01/day found in the past two weeks. Europcar is another inexpensive option with rates as low as ฿2,284.37/day.
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Iceland?
The cheapest month to hire a car in Iceland is November, when you can expect to pay ฿1,913/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Iceland is July (฿4,219/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
฿2,137
February
฿3,146
March
฿2,560
April
฿1,997
May
฿3,003
June
฿3,601
July
฿4,219
August
฿3,868
September
฿2,642
October
฿2,788
November
฿1,913
December
฿2,804
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.
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 30 June 2025.
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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 30 June 2025.
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 30 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 (฿109+).
Electric
฿111+
Hybrid
฿109+
Petrol/Diesel
฿121+