Reykjavik car rentals

Some car rental companies in Reykjavik which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Hertz, Europcar and Enterprise

On average a hire car in Reykjavik costs C$ 139 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Economy Rent a Car (C$ 75/day), Alamo (C$ 81/day) and Fair Car (C$ 132/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Fair Car Njarðarbraut 11 260 (35 kilometers from city center).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in Reykjavik are Dollar (8.2, 159 reviews), Thrifty (8.1, 96 reviews), and Sixt (6.8, 328 reviews).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Reykjavik. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

The average gas price in Reykjavik is C$ 11.12 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 133 and C$ 178, depending on the car size.

Mini (Hyundai i10 or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Reykjavik.

Car rental companies onsite at Keflavik Intl airport include Fair Car, Sixt, Economy Rent a Car, GREEN MOTION, Thrifty and Dollar.

Car rental companies onsite at Reykjavik Domestic airport include Fair Car, PROCAR, Hertz, Europcar, Geysir Car Rental, Budget, RAS Car Rental, NU Car, Global Rent A Car and Ice Rental Cars.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Keflavik Intl airport to off-airport locations include Fair Car, PROCAR, Hertz, Ace, Sixt, Europcar, Economy Rent a Car, Firefly, Enterprise and Geysir Car Rental.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Reykjavik Domestic airport to off-airport locations include PROCAR, Hertz, Sixt, Europcar, Geysir Car Rental, Budget, Global Rent A Car, Avis, Thrifty and Dollar.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

A Mini car rental in Reykjavik costs C$ 107 per day, on average.

A Intermediate car rental in Reykjavik costs C$ 164 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Reykjavik costs C$ 131 per day, on average.

In Reykjavik, cars are most frequently rented at City Car Rental Njarðarbraut 11 (37 km from city centre ).

On average a rental car in Reykjavik costs C$ 973 per week (C$ 139 per day).

On average a rental car in Reykjavik costs C$ 4,171 per month (C$ 139 per day).

Weather and time of year are two of the main factors to take into consideration when choosing a car for your time in Reykjavik. In summer, for instance, small cars will be able to handle the roads with no issues. However, come winter, small cars can struggle with the weather, so it may be better to go with a midsize car instead.

The standard speed limit on urban roads in Reykjavik is 50 km/h (31 mph), while on rural gravel roads it is 80 km/h (50 mph) and 90 km/h (56 mph) on rural paved roads. In residential areas, typically, the speed limit is 30 km/h (18 mph). There are also lower advisory speed limits posted along many of the roads.

Drivers will be happy to hear that parking in Reykjavik is always free after 6:00 p.m. and all day on Sundays. Aside from that, parking rates go by the area (P1 - P4), with P1 being the most expensive and P3 being the cheapest; P4 is a separate weekend only designation. The general rule of thumb is that, as you get closer to Laugavegur High Street, parking becomes more expensive. Also, there are plenty of parking garages to be found in Reykjavik.