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Choose from two Icelandic rental companies and a multi-supplier search. Check prices for your dates using the three price-check buttons immediately below.

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  • Go Car Rental

    Icelandic rental company with Reykjavík and Keflavík-area pickup options.

    Check prices at Go Car Rental
    Pickup, cards & rental terms
    Pickup
    Reykjavík, plus an off-airport Keflavík-area location with self-service access and advance online check-in. Shuttle hours vary by season.
    Card and deposit
    No security deposit; a credit-card imprint is taken with standard coverage. Debit card: eligible upgraded protection required — confirm the package with Go.
    Minimum charge
    Billed from 24 hours.
    Worth knowing
    The protection required for your card changes the final quote, so compare the quote including it. Confirm transfer and check-in arrangements for your flight time.

    Provider terms checked 11 September 2026: gocarrental.is FAQ

  • Lava Car Rental

    Icelandic rental company with shuttle pickup near Keflavík Airport.

    Check prices at Lava Car Rental
    Pickup, cards & rental terms
    Pickup
    Near Keflavík, reached by airport shuttle.
    Card and deposit
    No security deposit; a credit-card imprint is taken. Renting with a debit card, or without a credit card, requires Full Protection.
    Minimum charge
    Charged as 48 hours, even if the car is returned after 24.
    Worth knowing
    The two-day minimum can make a one-day hire cost more than it first appears, and Full Protection still has exclusions. Confirm pickup for your flight time.

    Provider terms checked 11 September 2026: lavacarrental.is

  • EconomyBookings

    Multi-supplier search where pickup and rental terms depend on the chosen supplier.

    Check prices at EconomyBookings
    Pickup, cards & rental terms
    Pickup
    Varies: offers come from underlying rental suppliers, and the supplier you choose controls pickup.
    Card and deposit
    Set by that supplier. The optional Full Coverage product is excess reimbursement — it does not replace the rental agreement or CDW, and it does not remove the security deposit.
    Minimum charge
    Set by the supplier shown on the offer.
    Worth knowing
    You are booking a broker offer, so open the supplier's own terms at checkout rather than assuming the platform's terms apply at the desk.

    Provider terms checked 11 September 2026: economybookings.com terms

  • One-day hire? Compare minimum charges.
  • Using a debit card? Include the required protection package in the quote.
  • Late flight? Self-service access and shuttle hours are different things.

Compare the total, not just the daily rate

For a short rental, compare the number of days billed. With a debit card, compare quotes including the required protection. A reimbursement product and a rental company's excess waiver can leave you with different costs and deposits at pickup.

  • Dates and times, vehicle size and luggage space
  • Insurance excess and what is excluded
  • Fuel policy, mileage and additional-driver terms
  • Cancellation terms and the return arrangement

Understand excess, deposits and rental protection

Before each driving day, check road status and the weather: umferdin.is, vedur.is and safetravel.is.

How this comparison is made

IcelandStart is run from Iceland by Marteinn Hilmarsson. This comparison uses the providers' published terms; it is not a first-hand rental review. Check your chosen vehicle and final booking terms with the provider. About us · Editorial policy