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Whether you're looking for a small rental car or a station wagon for the entire family, we will always have a suitable vehicle for the lowest price. Below are some examples from our selection in Iceland.

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Economy
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Intermediate
Standard
Full-size
Luxury
Station wagon
Passenger van
SUV
Electric
Hyundai i10
Or similar
For example: Hyundai i10
Our best deals
  1. Payless Car Rental
    From £ 22 /day
  2. Carwiz rent a car
    From £ 25 /day
  3. Budget
    From £ 29 /day
Toyota Aygo
Or similar
For example: Toyota Aygo
Our best deals
  1. ACE Rent A Car
    From £ 25 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 29 /day
  3. Enterprise
    From £ 29 /day
Hyundai I10
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Hyundai I10
Our best deals
  1. Payless Car Rental
    From £ 26 /day
  2. Budget
    From £ 36 /day
  3. Avis
    From £ 37 /day
Kia Picanto
Or similar
For example: Kia Picanto
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 27 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 38 /day
Kia Picanto
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Kia Picanto
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 30 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 41 /day
Volkswagen Up!
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen Up!
Our best deals
  1. FireFly Car Rental
    From £ 29 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 39 /day
Toyota Aygo X
Or similar
For example: Toyota Aygo X
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 30 /day
Toyota Aygo X
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Toyota Aygo X
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 32 /day
Volkswagen Up!
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Volkswagen Up!
Our best deals
  1. FireFly Car Rental
    From £ 33 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 42 /day
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Peugeot 208
Or similar
For example: Peugeot 208
Our best deals
  1. ACE Rent A Car
    From £ 22 /day
Ford Fiesta
Or similar
For example: Ford Fiesta
Our best deals
  1. Thrifty
    From £ 24 /day
  2. wheego
    From £ 50 /day
Ford Fiesta
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Ford Fiesta
Our best deals
  1. Thrifty
    From £ 26 /day
Hyundai i20
Or similar
For example: Hyundai i20
Our best deals
  1. Payless Car Rental
    From £ 25 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 27 /day
  3. Carwiz rent a car
    From £ 29 /day
Mazda 2
Or similar
For example: Mazda 2
Our best deals
  1. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 26 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 30 /day
  3. addCarRental
    From £ 33 /day
Mazda 2
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Mazda 2
Our best deals
  1. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 28 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 34 /day
Hyundai i20
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Hyundai i20
Our best deals
  1. Payless Car Rental
    From £ 29 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 31 /day
  3. Budget
    From £ 38 /day
Toyota Yaris
Or similar
For example: Toyota Yaris
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 30 /day
  2. FireFly Car Rental
    From £ 34 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 35 /day
Toyota Yaris
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Toyota Yaris
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 34 /day
  2. Hertz
    From £ 39 /day
  3. Europcar
    From £ 43 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Peugeot 2008
Or similar
For example: Peugeot 2008
Our best deals
  1. Thrifty
    From £ 28 /day
Nissan Juke
Or similar
For example: Nissan Juke
Our best deals
  1. ACE Rent A Car
    From £ 29 /day
Peugeot 2008
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Peugeot 2008
Our best deals
  1. Thrifty
    From £ 33 /day
Fiat 500L
Or similar
For example: Fiat 500L
Our best deals
  1. ACE Rent A Car
    From £ 30 /day
Ford Puma
Or similar
For example: Ford Puma
Our best deals
  1. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 30 /day
  2. addCarRental
    From £ 39 /day
  3. Thrifty
    From £ 61 /day
Ford Puma
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Ford Puma
Our best deals
  1. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 35 /day
  2. Thrifty
    From £ 67 /day
Hyundai i30
Or similar
For example: Hyundai i30
Our best deals
  1. Payless Car Rental
    From £ 32 /day
  2. Carwiz rent a car
    From £ 35 /day
  3. Budget
    From £ 36 /day
Volkswagen Golf
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Volkswagen Golf
Our best deals
  1. FireFly Car Rental
    From £ 39 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 40 /day
  3. Enterprise
    From £ 44 /day
Fiat 500
Or similar
For example: Fiat 500
Our best deals
  1. ACE Rent A Car
    From £ 33 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Toyota C-HR
Or similar
For example: Toyota C-HR
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 34 /day
Dacia Duster
Or similar
For example: Dacia Duster
Our best deals
  1. Carwiz rent a car
    From £ 35 /day
  2. Green Motion
    From £ 41 /day
  3. Budget
    From £ 45 /day
Toyota Corolla
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Toyota Corolla
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 42 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 53 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 57 /day
Skoda Octavia
Or similar
For example: Skoda Octavia
Our best deals
  1. Carwiz rent a car
    From £ 36 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 44 /day
  3. Enterprise
    From £ 47 /day
Toyota Corolla
Or similar
For example: Toyota Corolla
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 37 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 47 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 50 /day
Peugeot 3008
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Peugeot 3008
Our best deals
  1. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 45 /day
  2. Thrifty
    From £ 81 /day
Jeep Compass
Or similar
For example: Jeep Compass
Our best deals
  1. addCarRental
    From £ 39 /day
  2. Sixt
    From £ 52 /day
Peugeot 3008
Or similar
For example: Peugeot 3008
Our best deals
  1. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 40 /day
  2. Thrifty
    From £ 75 /day
Ssangyong Tivoli
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Ssangyong Tivoli
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 51 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Dacia Duster
Or similar
For example: Dacia Duster
Our best deals
  1. Carwiz rent a car
    From £ 37 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 45 /day
  3. Enterprise
    From £ 46 /day
Mitsubishi Eclipse
Or similar
For example: Mitsubishi Eclipse
Our best deals
  1. addCarRental
    From £ 41 /day
Dacia Duster
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Dacia Duster
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 50 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 62 /day
Ford Kuga
Or similar
For example: Ford Kuga
Our best deals
  1. wheego
    From £ 45 /day
Toyota Avensis
Or similar
For example: Toyota Avensis
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 49 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 50 /day
Toyota Avensis
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Toyota Avensis
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 54 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 67 /day
Toyota RAV4
Or similar
For example: Toyota RAV4
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 49 /day
  2. Hertz
    From £ 51 /day
  3. Europcar
    From £ 76 /day
Subaru Forester
Or similar
For example: Subaru Forester
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 49 /day
Toyota RAV4
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Toyota RAV4
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 57 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 80 /day
  3. Green Motion
    From £ 109 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Hyundai Tucson
Or similar
For example: Hyundai Tucson
Our best deals
  1. Carwiz rent a car
    From £ 42 /day
Volkswagen Passat
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen Passat
Our best deals
  1. ACE Rent A Car
    From £ 46 /day
Toyota Land Cruiser GX
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Toyota Land Cruiser GX
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 55 /day
Toyota Land Cruiser GX
Or similar
For example: Toyota Land Cruiser GX
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 48 /day
Peugeot Rifter
Or similar
For example: Peugeot Rifter
Our best deals
  1. ACE Rent A Car
    From £ 50 /day
Toyota Land Cruiser
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Toyota Land Cruiser
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 60 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 88 /day
  3. Avis
    From £ 110 /day
Toyota Land Cruiser
Or similar
For example: Toyota Land Cruiser
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 50 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 78 /day
  3. Enterprise
    From £ 83 /day
Tesla Model Y
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Tesla Model Y
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 63 /day
Ford Fusion
Or similar
For example: Ford Fusion
Our best deals
  1. ACE Rent A Car
    From £ 56 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Polestar 2
Or similar
For example: Polestar 2
Our best deals
  1. Thrifty
    From £ 43 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 48 /day
Polestar 2
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Polestar 2
Our best deals
  1. Thrifty
    From £ 47 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 52 /day
Tesla Model Y
Or similar
For example: Tesla Model Y
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 62 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 64 /day
  3. Enterprise
    From £ 66 /day
Tesla Model Y
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Tesla Model Y
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 68 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 70 /day
  3. Enterprise
    From £ 74 /day
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Or similar
For example: Land Rover Discovery Sport
Our best deals
  1. Avis
    From £ 72 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 76 /day
  3. Enterprise
    From £ 80 /day
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Land Rover Discovery Sport
Our best deals
  1. Avis
    From £ 81 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 84 /day
  3. Green Motion
    From £ 130 /day
Jeep Wrangler
Or similar
For example: Jeep Wrangler
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 89 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 95 /day
Land Rover Discovery
Or similar
For example: Land Rover Discovery
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 89 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 95 /day
  3. Europcar
    From £ 146 /day
Jeep Wrangler
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Jeep Wrangler
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 99 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 108 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Hyundai i30
Or similar
For example: Hyundai i30
Our best deals
  1. Carwiz rent a car
    From £ 35 /day
  2. Budget
    From £ 45 /day
  3. Payless Car Rental
    From £ 46 /day
Volkswagen Golf
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen Golf
Our best deals
  1. ACE Rent A Car
    From £ 36 /day
  2. FireFly Car Rental
    From £ 44 /day
Toyota Corolla
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Toyota Corolla
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 41 /day
  2. Green Motion
    From £ 64 /day
Toyota Corolla
Or similar
For example: Toyota Corolla
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 37 /day
  2. Green Motion
    From £ 48 /day
Volkswagen Golf
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Volkswagen Golf
Our best deals
  1. FireFly Car Rental
    From £ 49 /day
Dacia Logan
Or similar
For example: Dacia Logan
Our best deals
  1. wheego
    From £ 42 /day
  2. Green Motion
    From £ 47 /day
Skoda Octavia
Or similar
For example: Skoda Octavia
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 44 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 47 /day
  3. Europcar
    From £ 50 /day
Hyundai i30
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Hyundai i30
Our best deals
  1. Budget
    From £ 51 /day
  2. Payless Car Rental
    From £ 51 /day
  3. Avis
    From £ 54 /day
Kia Ceed
Or similar
For example: Kia Ceed
Our best deals
  1. ACE Rent A Car
    From £ 45 /day
  2. Hertz
    From £ 54 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Renault Trafic
Or similar
For example: Renault Trafic
Our best deals
  1. wheego
    From £ 100 /day
  2. Green Motion
    From £ 133 /day
  3. Europcar
    From £ 136 /day
Toyota Proace
Or similar
For example: Toyota Proace
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 102 /day
Toyota Proace
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Toyota Proace
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 108 /day
Citroen SpaceTourer
Or similar
For example: Citroen SpaceTourer
Our best deals
  1. Thrifty
    From £ 109 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 186 /day
Citroen SpaceTourer
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Citroen SpaceTourer
Our best deals
  1. Thrifty
    From £ 111 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 193 /day
Hyundai H1
Or similar
For example: Hyundai H1
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 109 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 111 /day
  3. Green Motion
    From £ 138 /day
Ford Transit
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Ford Transit
Our best deals
  1. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 119 /day
  2. FireFly Car Rental
    From £ 125 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 128 /day
Ford Transit
Or similar
For example: Ford Transit
Our best deals
  1. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 116 /day
  2. FireFly Car Rental
    From £ 122 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 124 /day
Hyundai H1
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Hyundai H1
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 120 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 153 /day
  3. Green Motion
    From £ 155 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Peugeot 2008
Or similar
For example: Peugeot 2008
Our best deals
  1. Thrifty
    From £ 28 /day
Nissan Juke
Or similar
For example: Nissan Juke
Our best deals
  1. ACE Rent A Car
    From £ 29 /day
Peugeot 2008
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Peugeot 2008
Our best deals
  1. Thrifty
    From £ 33 /day
Ford Puma
Or similar
For example: Ford Puma
Our best deals
  1. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 30 /day
  2. addCarRental
    From £ 39 /day
  3. Thrifty
    From £ 61 /day
Ford Puma
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Ford Puma
Our best deals
  1. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 35 /day
  2. Thrifty
    From £ 67 /day
Mazda CX-30
Or similar
For example: Mazda CX-30
Our best deals
  1. ACE Rent A Car
    From £ 34 /day
  2. Thrifty
    From £ 36 /day
  3. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 39 /day
Dacia Duster
Or similar
For example: Dacia Duster
Our best deals
  1. Carwiz rent a car
    From £ 35 /day
  2. wheego
    From £ 38 /day
  3. Green Motion
    From £ 41 /day
Toyota Yaris Cross
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Toyota Yaris Cross
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 40 /day
Jeep Renegade
Or similar
For example: Jeep Renegade
Our best deals
  1. addCarRental
    From £ 35 /day
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Renault ZOE
Or similar
For example: Renault ZOE
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 41 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 44 /day
Polestar 2
Or similar
For example: Polestar 2
Our best deals
  1. Thrifty
    From £ 43 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 48 /day
Renault ZOE
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Renault ZOE
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 46 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 53 /day
Nissan Leaf
Or similar
For example: Nissan Leaf
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 45 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 54 /day
  3. Sixt
    From £ 74 /day
Polestar 2
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Polestar 2
Our best deals
  1. Thrifty
    From £ 47 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 52 /day
Volkswagen ID.4
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen ID.4
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 50 /day
Nissan Leaf
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Nissan Leaf
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 51 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 63 /day
Hyundai Kona
Or similar
For example: Hyundai Kona
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 50 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 68 /day
Hyundai Kona
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Hyundai Kona
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 57 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 78 /day
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Customer experience
Good and reliable company for renting a car abroad
Easy website, easy phone contact when I had questions. Everything well-organized. Friendly staff. Have rented a car through this company several times and have always been very satisfied.

Recent reviews

Our customers rate us a 8.3/10 out of 30

Cheap quick efficient and friendly

Very quick and efficient pick up and drop off. Car almoat brand new, well groomed, no hard sell of extra insurance and very friendly staff
C
Carlyk119
London Heathrow Airport

Easy Car Hire

The 121 website was easy to use with a wide range of options. Prices are very competetive and the service was flawless throughout with easy pick up and drop off.
K
Karsyn30
Paphos Airport

Value for money

Collection and drop off great. Car was quite high mileage, but I guess you get what you pay for. Not particularly happy about the 10 euro charge for cleaning, after all I'm not going to try find a car wash at 4am in a country I'm not familiar with. Friendly staff.
H
Havo74
Cluj-Napoca International Airport

Fair price, easy to collect and return, good car

We have collect the car from GreenMotion hollidayInn Heathrow, it was easy and fast, the price was the lowest among all rentals, the car was in perfect condition, and the drop-of prosses took no longer than 5 minutes. highly recomended service and rental.
N
Neveah1968
London Heathrow Airport

Best Car Hire

Got upgraded to really great car with good price offer. Surprised to find car had sat nav, reversing camera and parking sensors together with cruise control. Diesel fuel just made the experience a joyful one. Service was excellent with friendly staff.
R
Rick23
London Gatwick Airport

Very good service

We were dealt with quickly and respectfully both on pick up and return of the vehicle. Downside is the 30 min wait for the shuttle bus if you just miss one.
C
Cyprusty
London Stansted Airport

Car Hire Heathrow

Good prices originaly drew me in but the customer service from the car rental company was superb. Nothing was too much trouble and they went out of there way to help. Collection and returns were excellent.
b
barnacle4bill
London Heathrow Airport

Very friendly staff. Picked up promptly from the...

Very friendly staff. Picked up promptly from the airport and car hire only a couple of minutes from the airport. Website stated car fuel was 1/4 full and return 1/4 full. But this did not happen. I was told by easirent that I had to pay for 1/4 tank (they charged £20) and return empty. However the tank was not quite 1/4 full.
G
Gogettraveller
Leeds Airport

You are what you say you are

Very easy booking system with clear information. Pick up and drop off were easy. We had a very new car which was above our expectations. An agent was waiting for us at pick up and drop off and dealt with us speedily. Do make sure you have enough credit availability for the guarantee for the excess, if you don't take the extra insurance. we were 100% satisfied.
2
20Boone
Shannon Airport

Could have been better

The website great, easy to book, print vouchers and that's it. Our car-hire company was KlassWagen Auto - positive: easy to collect, polite, friendly customer service. They speak English very well. Car was clean condition. Good fuel policy (full to full), no out of service hours charge - eg: our flight was landed at 9pm and she was very helpful and no extra charge for late collection. Negative: Where to start......well you need to pay 30euro for winter tyre - which let's say fair enough BUT the winter tyre were AWFULLL-NO tread design in the middle at all(it was flat) it's seriously dangerous to drive a car like that in winter/snowy condition. They charge every single time 30euro Why didn't you change the tires?????? The car was so noisy when we were sitting inside -like an airplane, because of the tires I guess. When we drove the car the steering wheel was kind of shaking in your hand- I guess again because of the tyre. She said we need to return the car in clean condition.... WTF?!? I never heard such a thing ever. Otherwise it will be a charge or something...... no comment. Also we didn't complain at the scene because what can they do at 9-10pm at the airport, and we were exhausted with the children. When we returned again we were hurry to check in and go. Just a lesson for a future to our self. Probably it's depend which car you get. I would not recommend this car at all. Customer service good. But certainly they need to take more attention for technical issues with older cars. And please don't save the money on winter tyres 2 adults and 2 children life valued more than 30euro.
3
364Huffman
Bucharest Otopeni Airport

germany in february

great experience all in; very friendly & helpful counter staff; great car, low mileage; what more can i say ?
S
Shyla190
Frankfurt-Hahn Airport

We have used 121

We have used 121 car hire on numerous occasion and always found them to be extremely helpful. The vehicles are always excellent and the staff vey helpful. The service has improved as they are now based within the airport so avoiding having to travel to a pick-up and drop-off location by bus. The only criticism would be that the valentine of the vehicles is obvious carried out by untrained staff - the windows are often not thoroughly cleaned and the interior dashboard on one particular vehicles had obvious only been given a cursory wipe over as it looked greasy.
P
Patsycollns
London Stansted Airport

Car hire

Certainly use again and recommend to friends.Cars hired here and in the USA through 121 were good quality and easy.No complications and says exactly what it says "price you pay is the price you pay".Good friendly service all round
M
Morris45
Norwich Airport

A great deal all round!

We had a very smooth and efficient pickup. The price was excellent as was the vehicle. I also bought the online insurance as it was better value than buying at the counter - the only downside being that the insurance (in the event of a claim) would have had to be claimed back after payment had been settled up front.
K
Kira65
London Gatwick Airport

easy pick up drop off

Fabio met us at the airport and provided a great service
M
Munro124
Palermo Airport

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Car rental locations in Iceland

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Reykjavik
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Location information for Iceland

Iceland is best explored by rental car. HireCars.co.uk has over 13 pick-up locations in Iceland. This means there is always a pick-up location close to your destination.

Visit Iceland to witness some of Mother Nature's most splendid sights from glaciers, geysers, volcanoes, forests and coastline to whales and wild reindeer. The main cities provide places to shop and accommodation, and cheap car hire in Iceland is the only way to get around the country without missing anything.

Native trees are scarce in the country, mainly due to its cold climate, so Icelandic people traditionally made their houses from grass and turf and these old fashioned buildings can be found dotted throughout the countryside. Fish, dairy products and lamb are the main staple in the Icelandic diet and as in western countries, fast food eateries are available.

Reykjavik is the capital city of Iceland and there is a wide range of things to do and see here. The Old Town area is full of historical buildings and rows of brightly coloured houses that stand in stark contrast to each other. The quirky Hallgrimskirkja church was built to resemble a mountain of flowing lava and the National Museum house historic artefacts on Norse and Icelandic cultures.

For visitors wanting to go whale watching, take the short drive to Husavik in the north of the country and in the south is Vatnajokull, Europe's largest glacier. Hofn is the best town for trips out to see the massive ice block and nearby is Egilsstadir, where many tourists go to spot the wild reindeer that live in the dense forest.

Hot springs are a great tourist attraction and the ‘Great Geysir' is the finest in Iceland. Everything is easily accessible by hire car in Iceland and the Kverkfjoll ice caves and Hverfell crater are also popular tourist hotspots. The international airport in Reykjavik welcomes daily flights to and from Europe and the US and Iceland is also easy to get from Denmark by ferry.

Practical information

  • Currency
    Icelandic króna
  • Driving direction
    Right
  • City speed limit
    50 km/h
  • Freeway speed limit
    90 km/h
  • Language
    Icelandic
  • Popular car category
    SUV

What most people want to know

The following questions and answers are a selection of the most popular questions. If you do not find the answer to your question, have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions page or contact us.

Is HireCars.co.uk the cheapest?

Yes, we offer a guarantee of the lowest price - because we compare various retailers, we can always offer you the best price in town.

 What do I need to do when picking up a car?

To pick up your car, you will need your voucher, passport, driver's license and a credit card. It is very important that your driver's license and credit card are in the same name as the main driver. Keep in mind that the local rental company will reserve a certain amount on your credit card as a deposit. This requires the PIN code for your credit card. If your driver's license is foreign (for example, in Chinese), you must bring a translation with you. Only your original passport and driver's license will be accepted - a copy is not sufficient.

 Are there any additional costs?

In general, our rates are all-inclusive. Should there be any additional costs, our booking department will get in touch with you before issuing the invoice. Should you object, you can always cancel your reservation with no obligations attached (at least 48 hours in advance).

What kind of insurance is applicable to my car rental?

In general, Liability Insurance, Fire Insurance, All-Risks Insurance and Theft Insurance are included in the cost of your rental car.

 What is a worry-free label?

Only rental companies with a high level of customer satisfaction are eligible to be included in our Worry-Free selection. This rate includes excess cover and unlimited kilometres. Your vehicle will be provided and must be returned with a full tank of fuel. With a vehicle from our Worry-Free selection, you can travel with peace of mind and no hidden costs.

 How can I change or cancel my reservation?

You can cancel your reservation through "My Account". We recommend contacting us by phone if your changes to your booking or cancellation takes place at short notice (48 hours or less).

 When will I get a confirmation of my booking?

Most reservations will receive confirmation within minutes after payment takes place. We recommend contacting our Booking Department for last minute reservations (pick-up within 48 hours).

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