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Iceland car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Fair Car

Most common car type

Compact

Average price per day

R890

Cheapest price per day

R834
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Popular car types in Iceland

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There are 78 hire agencies servicing Iceland. These agencies, altogether, have 278 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Iceland with prices from R834 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 3 car types you can hire in Iceland:

Economy

Economy

R834+

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Compact

Compact

R979+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R3 136+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

R3 194+

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Compact estate car

Compact estate car

R985+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

R1 041+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

R1 085+

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Intermediate estate car

Intermediate estate car

R1 359+

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Best car hire deals found in Iceland

GWM Ora Good CatR834/day
GWM Ora Good Cat
Found 09/03/26
Volkswagen VentoR950/day
Volkswagen Vento
Found 09/03/26
Suzuki CiazR979/day
Suzuki Ciaz
Found 09/03/26

Cheapflights insights for Iceland car hires

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

For the best savings on car hire in Iceland, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just R781/day – about 1 257% less than the yearly average.

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

At Iceland, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R622. Conversely, August is the priciest month, averaging R1 673 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Iceland, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R622. Conversely, August is the priciest month, averaging R1 673 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

R622

February

R669

March

R717

April

R749

May

R845

June

R1 100

July

R1 530

August

R1 673

September

R956

October

R797

November

R653

December

R685

What car do most people hire in Iceland?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Iceland are the following: SUV cars (Toyota Land Cruiser or similar), Compact cars (Toyota Corolla or similar), and Mini cars (Class Mini Car or similar).

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.

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Top rental agencies in Iceland

Avis

9,2
Wonderful
1 review•8 locations
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Cleanliness

9,6

Comfort

8,8

Overall

9,2

Pick-up/drop-off

9,2

Value

7,6

Routes Car & Truck Rentals

5,7
Fair
11 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6,7

Comfort

5,4

Overall

5,7

Pick-up/drop-off

5,1

Value

6,1

Go Rentals

1 location
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NextCar

1 location
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National

3 locations
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Rhodium

1 location
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RAS Car Rental

4 locations
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Fara Car Rental

2 locations
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Car hire FAQs

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

    At R931/day, it is 0% cheaper on average to rent a car in Reykjavik than any other city in Iceland. The cheapest price found in Iceland was for R641/day in Reykjavik.

  • 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 hires by fuel type in Iceland

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Iceland. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (R47+).

Electric

Electric

R47+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

R60+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R49+

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