Car hire at Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Airport

Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Airport car hire will require that you meet a minimum age requirement which varies between companies, with some needing drivers to be 18 years of age and others setting the limit from 21. You will need to have a valid and full driver’s licence that you have held for at least one year, and a secondary form of photo identification which can be your passport. You will also need a major credit card in your name for the booking fees, and if you are using your own insurance coverage and declining the offered policies through the rental company you will need to provide them with proof of coverage.

There are some desks for car hire at Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Airport in the arrivals area, and the remainder located in the car parks just outside. If you are making your reservation through one of the companies with an office located outside of the building, they will have a staff member greet you with a sign in the arrivals hall and take you via shuttle bus to the office. Avis, Europcar, Budget and Hertz are the main car hire providers with desks inside the airport building, whereas the smaller local companies tend to be the ones with offices just outside.

There are plenty of options to choose from, and how you are choosing to explore Iceland is really what selects any certain type of vehicle for your travels. If you have a small party and plan to stick to main roads and cities, a standard or compact vehicle will cover your needs, though if you plan to venture further into the wild of Iceland an SUV may become a requirement. There are miles of roads across Iceland, and some can change surface often or simply be rougher than sealed roads in areas close to the cities.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Airport to off-airport locations include Ace, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Economy Rent a Car, Enterprise, Europcar, Fair Car, and Firefly.