Locations in Iceland: Cities and Airports

Where You Can Pick Up a Car in Iceland

Iceland is compact but distances add up: the Ring Road around the island is about 1,330 km and a full loop takes at least a week. Most visitors fly into Keflavik Airport and start there; Reykjavik city pickup suits those staying in the capital first.

Choose a city for hotel delivery and local driving tips, or an airport page if you want the car waiting after your flight. Conditions such as a deposit or a credit card are set per car and shown in the search results.

Reykjavik and the South-West

The capital and Keflavik Airport anchor the widest choice of cars. From here the Golden Circle, Reykjanes peninsula and the start of the South Coast are all within an hour or two.

Reykjavik

City, hotel delivery and airport

City delivery and day trips to Thingvellir, Geysir and the South Coast waterfalls.

Selfoss

City, hotel delivery and airport

Quiet base between Reykjavik and the South Coast; Golden Circle and waterfalls within an hour.

Keflavik Airport

Airport KEF

Meet after your flight at KEF; widest fleet, straight onto Route 1 for the Ring Road or Golden Circle.

Hveragerdi

Airport None - search in the form above

Geothermal village south of Selfoss on Route 1, hot springs, greenhouses and hiking; close to Reykjavik and the Golden Circle.

South Coast and South-East

Waterfalls, glaciers, black beaches and the Jokulsarlon lagoon line Route 1 east from Vik toward Hofn. Most roads are paved; some side tracks and F-roads require 4WD.

Hella

Airport None - search in the form above

Small town on Route 1 between Selfoss and Vik, base for South Coast waterfalls and Landmannalaugar highland tracks.

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