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Keflavik, Iceland

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Pick-up location Keflavik
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Rated no. 1
Budget
budget
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6.9 Good (102 reviews)
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Keflavik International Airport
Monday06:00 - 19:00
Tuesday06:00 - 19:00
Wednesday06:00 - 19:00
Thursday06:00 - 19:00
Friday06:00 - 19:00
Saturday06:00 - 19:00
Sunday06:00 - 19:00
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  • 6.6
  • 6.6
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10.0 Excellent
3 Sep 2016
Smooth process - some things to consider
Pros: Quick and easy process to pick up and drop off the car. Very nice and friendly budget representatives.
Cons: They should have the sand protection policy online so people can read it ahead of time. We went to check out the car and found 6 other scratched that weren't mentioned on the page.
2.4 Mediocre
23 Sep 2016
Cons: Difficult to find the car when we arrived with no assistance. The gentlemen that checked the car in was an absolute dick and they attempted to overcharge for scratch on car that was already there.
4.4 Okay
16 Nov 2016
$600 charge for paint chip
Pros: Decent car.
Cons: Returned the car with a paint chip on the passenger side door, size of a grain of rice. Got charged $600 for it; they know you won't argue because you have a flight to catch. BE WARNED: They will either get you for buying their 'insurance' or get you for 'damages'. Roads in Iceland have a lot of small pebbles, so you WILL get paint damage.
10.0 Excellent
8 Dec 2016
Couldn't have been happier
Pros: Had an excellent experience using Budget to rent a car to drive around Iceland. We arrived at 4am at the airport and had our keys and documents signed within 30 minutes. The car came with a full tank of petrol and was spotless inside and out. We rented a Hyundai i10 which I'd highly recommend. The car came with studded snow tires which I didn't expect. They came in handy when driving the icy roads in Northern Iceland.
Cons: The gentleman asked if we'd like to return the car with a full tank or empty tank of fuel. I obviously said empty because it seemed like a better deal. I believe I was charged an extra $80 USD for the full tank which would have cost me around $50 USD if I was to fill it myself. It was my fault for falling for the convenience of it.
7.2 Good
6 Feb 2017
A few issues
Pros: Car was clean and the engine was good.
Cons: The wipers were absolutely appalling. They need to be changed. Not good enough. Also, the usb plug in stopped working after a day which meant we couldn't charge our phones - not ideal when you're relying on them for maps.
9.6 Excellent
6 Apr 2017
Car was right out front!
Pros: Car could not have been located better - it was parked right out front of the terminal, which was crucial because it was so cold and we were in a hurry. Drop off was just as easy.
Cons: The car sounded like it had some mechanical issues, and was missing a hub cap, but didn't have any major issues.
3.6 Mediocre
3 May 2017
Oscar
Pros: Car was pretty new and did its purpose fine!
Cons: HIDDEN. FEES. My total renting from budget was $167, when i left the front desk the final price was $591! It is unacceptable! We added a GPS, whiche they charged over $60 a day for, this is one ove these crappy 2003 GPS, impossible to work with. And on top of that hidden fees, I had the feeling of being of dishonesty. When i got the car keys i had to walk 5 min to pick up the car and was told to make a full on inspection of the car that they estimated would take 15-20 min, the last thing you wanna do after you've been standing in line for 85 minutes, and had your price more than tripple. Returning the car, Budgets representative took 25 minutes going throught the car (while im standing next to him) and finds things on it that is just inpossible would have been our fault but just general wear and tear, their insurance claime came down to $1756, so DON'T FORGET INSURANCE, they will do anything to milk out an extra dollar. All in all, BEWARE!
8.4 Excellent
1 Jun 2017
Pros: The car was in very good condition and tips given for driving Iceland roads was helpful.
Cons: I wanted to pay in cash, but was not allowed.
8.0 Excellent
3 Jun 2017
Ok
Pros: No problems. Busy return desk at 4 am worked efficiently
Cons: Emailed to extend the rental and never heard bsck
2.0 Mediocre
7 Jun 2017
Do not rent with Budget- will not honor kayak res specifications
Cons: When we went to check the car we were given, the dashboard said that one of the tires had low air pressure. The associate who handled our reservation told us to come back inside and tell them if anything was wrong with the car. She sent out a different associate to check for us, and because he clearly wanted to be done for the night he told us to ignore the warning about low air pressure because the problem was with the dashboard display, not the tire. He was incredibly rude to use when we told him we could tell that the tire pressure was low just by looking at it. He told us should just take the car and take it to a garage to get it fixed if it was bothering us and it was not his problem. As you know, the roads in Iceland can be quite dangerous and your associate told us to drive them with a deflated tire. Aside from the poor customer service, your associate put our lives in danger by telling us to ignore the car's warning signal and drive dangerous roads with a deflated tire. He left and went home for the night, and we were forced to spend another 1.5 hours at your return center until they gave us a new car. In addition, the initial associate we dealt with said they would not honor the reservation conditions from our kayak reservation which promised a car that fit 4 suitcases. From start to finish, this was an unpleasant and dangerous experience.
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Rated no. 2
Europcar
europcar
9.1 Excellent (6 reviews)
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Keflavik International Airport
+354 425 0300
  • 9.3
  • 9.7
  • 9.3
  • 9.3
  • 8.0
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9.2 Excellent
20 Sep 2018
Hassle free rental
Pros: The interaction I had with Europacar staff both at pick-up and return was first rate. Both were pleasant, professional without any intent to hassle or nitpick. Or that I felt pressured to add something I did not want to add. The car was new, clean, comfortable in excellent working order. I highly commend Europacar for their excellent, professional and I might add nice staff with excellent English speaking skills.
Cons: The cost which was not excessive by Icelandic standards but far more expensive than my home country. This of course is not a criticism of Europacar but a function of the reality of car rental/hire in Iceland. The cost to return the car at the Eastern end of Iceland doubled the cost.
7.6 Good
21 Jun 2017
Pros: The staff were very friendly and professional.
Cons: I had expected a slightly higher quality car. The various categories/tiers made it difficult to honestly assess value. For example, we selected a "VW Golf or similar" and ended up with a Kia. I do not consider the Kia similar given we did not select the economy category.
10.0 Excellent
14 Aug 2018
Pros: First vehicle I was given had a flat tire light on - but it was immediately replaced with a nicer vehicle when I pointed it out. Vehicle rental overall was great. On returning, there had been some minor issues (chips due to gravel roads) that I reported and this was handled very smoothly and professionally by the team.
Cons: Since this rental was in Iceland I would have loved the option to get a larger 4x4 vehicle. However, this was not available for 7 passengers! Overall, very good though.
10.0 Excellent
24 Aug 2018
Perfect car, perfect service.
Pros: Far better service than the Budget office next door (at Reykjavik/KEF), which is what we used last time. Fast, friendly, helpful, and no-nonsense. The car was in great condition, and met our needs perfectly.
9.6 Excellent
2 Sep 2018
Iceland camper van (a thing of the past?)
Pros: Relatively new van, ran great, and the custom shelving was quite handy, especially the pull out cutting board table. Plenty of room for 2. Friendly crew.
Cons: It was a panel van so with the custom shelving there is zero visibility of whats behind you or in your side blind spots. Outside of the city you can get by but be prepared to have your passenger on the lookout for you. With the new law / rule you need to park at camping sites and pay the fee, so seems to defeat the point of the camper van.
8.4 Excellent
30 May 2019
Pros: We liked that they gave us a hybrid car and we were able to save on fuel costs.
Cons: Staff at pick-up was not particularly friendly or helpful.
From £26/day
Rated no. 3
Enterprise
enterprise
8.2 Excellent (16 reviews)
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Arnarvollur
+354 519 9300
Monday08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday08:00 - 16:00
Thursday08:00 - 16:00
Friday08:00 - 16:00
Saturday00:00 - 00:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
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Rated no. 4
Firefly
firefly
8.0 Excellent (1 review)
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Kjoavellir 2
Monday05:30 - 17:30
Tuesday05:30 - 17:30
Wednesday05:30 - 17:30
Thursday05:30 - 17:30
Friday05:30 - 17:00
Saturday05:30 - 17:30
Sunday05:30 - 17:30
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8.0 Excellent
13 May 2019
Pros: Pick up and drop off was easy and hassle free and the value for money was excellent.
Rated no. 5
FLIZZR
flizzr
8.0 Excellent (1 review)
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Locations in Keflavik
Keflavik International Airport
+354 540 2222
  • 8.0
  • 8.0
  • 8.0
  • 6.0
  • 10.0
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8.0 Excellent
18 Jun 2018
acceptable for iceland
Pros: nice people to deal with close to the airport (you can go walking, no need for the shuttle unless you have a lot of luggage)
Cons: the papers with the issues of the car is not clear. there are no drawings of the car, everything is written.
From £42/day
Rated no. 6
Go Car Rental
gocarrental
8.0 Excellent (1 review)
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International Airport Reykjavík, Iceland (IS)
+354 551 1115
Monday00:00 - 23:59
Tuesday00:00 - 23:59
Wednesday00:00 - 23:59
Thursday00:00 - 23:59
Friday00:00 - 23:59
Saturday00:00 - 23:59
Sunday00:00 - 23:59
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From £43/day
Rated no. 7
Hertz
hertz
7.6 Good (18 reviews)
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Locations in Keflavik
Keflavik Airport
+354 522 4430
Monday00:00 - 02:00
05:30 - 23:59
Tuesday00:00 - 02:00
05:30 - 23:59
Wednesday00:00 - 02:00
05:30 - 23:59
Thursday00:00 - 02:00
05:30 - 23:59
Friday00:00 - 02:00
05:30 - 23:59
Saturday00:00 - 02:00
05:30 - 23:59
Sunday00:00 - 02:00
05:30 - 23:59
  • 7.8
  • 8.4
  • 8.3
  • 6.8
  • 6.8
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6.4 Good
27 Aug 2017
One week in August
Pros: Car functioned well for the 2200km we did in one week
Cons: Checkin and checkout was slow, windows were dirty when we got car, drop off people weren't friendly
8.4 Excellent
8 Sep 2017
Good experience
Pros: Nice car
Cons: Long wait to rent car.
10.0 Excellent
14 Sep 2018
Pros: The team at the Hertz. The pick up and drop off was excellent!
Cons: The price can be more competitive.
6.4 Good
2 Sep 2016
Cons: Our rental was for 2 days and 2 hours, they were going to charge for 3 days. We brought the car back right before the end of the second day and ended up being charged nearly $90 for returning it "early".
5.2 Okay
19 Apr 2017
Exorbitant gas cost substantially increased cost
Pros: Pickup was fine and the vehicle was fine.
Cons: We were told to fill up the gas tank at the airport upon return. I asked if the price at the airport gas stations was higher than we'd pay at stations in Reykjavik. The Hertz rep said that the price would be identical. When we got to the airport to return the car, the gas stations wouldn't accept cash or our US credit cards. We tried both stations at the airport. No luck. So we handed in the car with half a tank, having wasted 20 minutes trying to fill up. We explained the issue to the trainee attendant at Hertz's returns desk and he told us there was nothing that can be done. They simply charged us the penalty rate for a non-full tank. This was highway robbery in my view. I won't be using Hertz again.
9.2 Excellent
1 Jul 2017
Beware when renting in Iceland
Pros: The rental companies are very picky when it comes to damage. They charge for the smallest marks. I would buy full coverage insurance (which I never buy). The roads are full of rocks, construction, and sand storms. Also beware of all the speed cameras. There is zero tolerance for speeding and their tickets are expensive!
Cons: Worrying about any little rock ding
9.2 Excellent
25 Jul 2017
Pros: They were kind and understood when my car gas meter was broken even though I filled up fully wit gas. It was full service and quick. Even got a short lift to the arrival terminal with no wait at all.
Cons: Nothing really
10.0 Excellent
2 Aug 2017
Busy staff give good service
Pros: The service at Keflavik International Airport was very good, although the counter staff were clearly over worked. The shuttle driver quickly returned me to the car, and back to the air terminal, when I realized I had left a personal item behind.
9.6 Excellent
12 Aug 2017
Pros: Everything was easy, the car was clean and drove great.
Cons: Slow line to pick up car, and then long wait (~15 min) to get the car.
6.8 Good
4 Sep 2017
Cons: Drop off was closed because we had an early morning flight and there were no clear instructions on where to park or leave the keys. We drove around and couldn't figure it out so we just went to the airport to drop off our luggage first. Luckily the Hertz booth inside the airport for picking up your rental had a sign with a number so we could call and get instructions. However, if you didn't have a cell phone that worked in Iceland would have been difficult as well. Also the rental location was only a 5-10 min walk from the airport so it wasn't too bad once we got instructions. We did not plan for this because the website said that the Keflavik Hertz was open 24/7. In the end it worked out and it was pretty easy, but communication was difficult.
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Rated no. 8
Alamo
alamo
7.5 Good (6 reviews)
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Arnarvollur
+354 519 9300
Monday08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday08:00 - 16:00
Thursday08:00 - 16:00
Friday08:00 - 16:00
Saturday00:00 - 00:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
  • 7.0
  • 8.7
  • 8.7
  • 7.7
  • 5.3
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7.2 Good
18 Sep 2017
Good staff, small boot
Pros: Pick up and drop off was well done - staff professional.
Cons: We didn't know that we had to take a bus to the pick up point and we wasted a lot of time finding this out. This should have been written on our voucher. The car was smaller than expected. There is NO WAY to fit 4 normal sizes suitcases in the boot as the description states. We had to stack 3 up in the back and put one in the back seat between passengers. This was uncomfortable and unsafe. There was no view out the back window. I think it should be made clear that it will take 2 suitcases and another couple small bags.
5.2 Okay
22 May 2018
Several broken items or things that didn’t work.
Pros: The checkin and dropoff process
Cons: USB port didn’t work. Cruise control didn’t work. Radio didn’t work. Basically just a sorry excuse for a car.
7.2 Good
8 Jul 2018
New good cars and SUVs
Pros: The cars were new and clean. The RAV4 we got had only 4,000 KMs. Well optioned with a free GPS that really didn't find any locations. For $15 per day you can rent a wifi adapter we didn't get it as my cell had internationals calling and data. Check in was pretty quick.
Cons: The check in to get your car was painfully long. After waiting a long time for the rental car shuttle to load up with folks ~ 20 minutes we were off to the rental car drop offs. Once we arrived there we waited around another 40 minutes to get our RAV4. The car GPS couldn't find sites to see by name. I plugged them into my Google Maps and it had no issue finished where we needed to go.
10.0 Excellent
2 Feb 2019
Pros: The staff was very friendly and got us into our car very fast. No issues with extra fees or aggressive upsells.
Cons: The airport bus that was supposed to come every 10 minutes was very late when we dropped off our car, probably 25 minutes late.
8.8 Excellent
26 Nov 2019
Pros: Very easy process, staff was attentive and welcoming. Car was nice, no issues.
Cons: My only complaint was that I feel I was upsold how 'Iceland is different from other countries so the insurance is more worthwhile here.' I came in November and other then some rain and higher winds, I really didn't think the weather was all that special. I didn't encounter any gravel roads going to the main sites along the southern coast and their certainly wasn't need for the wind and ash insurance. Now certainly these things happen, of course, and it's good to be aware, but I felt like the way everyone was talking about the weather I would be stupid not to take it, yet the changes were really not that different from my home country. So maybe I would amend the shtick on insurance to 'useful if you only drive in sunny weather' or something similar.
6.4 Good
7 Dec 2019
Pros: Pick up and drop off was quick and easy
Cons: Actual cost was FAR higher than quoted and it did not state that if using debit card and not credit card that you had to prepay for a full tank of gas.
Rated no. 9
MEXRENTACAR
mexrentacar
7.2 Good (2 reviews)
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Keflavik, Iceland International Airport
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From £36/day
Rated no. 10
Avis
avis
6.9 Good (15 reviews)
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Terminal Building
+354 591 4000
Monday06:00 - 19:00
Tuesday06:00 - 19:00
Wednesday06:00 - 19:00
Thursday06:00 - 19:00
Friday06:00 - 19:00
Saturday06:00 - 19:00
Sunday06:00 - 19:00
  • 6.8
  • 8.1
  • 6.9
  • 6.0
  • 6.7
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5.6 Okay
14 Apr 2017
RIDICULOUS INSURANCE COST
Cons: Upon picking up the car in Reykjavik, Iceland, the Avis employee informed us that the insurance would cost twice the cost of the rental, and did not know if we could cancel it if I found out that my credit card was already providing coverage. He then said it would not be possible to refund my money.
9.6 Excellent
22 Apr 2017
Everything went smoothly
Pros: Polite, efficient staff. Process went quickly and smoothly. No pressure to buy extra insurance.
Cons: A sign at the shuttle stop at the airport would have been great. We had no idea where to stand, or how long the wait would be... and it was very very very cold!
3.2 Mediocre
15 Jun 2017
CDW Ripofg
Cons: I bought CDW from the link on the kayak website where I rented the car. I was told by Avis in Reyjkavic they would not honor this policy so I had to bu another policy from Avis. Waited in line over 1 hour to pick up car.
2.8 Mediocre
10 Oct 2017
Watch out for the insurance upsell
Pros: car was ok
Cons: High pressure insurance upsell. Make sure you arrange extra insurance coverage with online booking company. Cars and repairs are extremely expensive in Iceland, this Avis is will get you for the smallest scratch and change you the most they can - according to the pushy counter clerk.
8.0 Excellent
13 Mar 2018
Pros: Easy pickup process even if long lines. Car was spotless and in good shape
Cons: Confusing drop off processs and location made airline checkin tighter than expected
7.6 Good
25 Dec 2016
Pros: The representative upon my arrival was very courteous and helpful. The car was relatively easy to find in the parking lot and when we arrived it was very clean and ready for us to go. I also liked that it had a full tank of gas.
Cons: I thought the car was a bit pricey for what it was. But maybe that's just because it was in Iceland and everything is expensive in Iceland. Also, I found the car to be a bit small. We had four adults and an infant in a car seat. The description of the vehicle said that it holds 5 and luggage for 5. However it barely held luggage for 3. One of the passengers had to have their luggage on their lap the entire way back to and from the airport. Finally, the drop-off procedure can stand some improving. When I dropped off the vehicle fortunately I had already dropped off the other four individuals at the terminal and I drove the car back by myself. But when I got to the drop-off location it was windy and snowing and raining and very cold and there's no shuttle back to the terminal so I had to walk back in that nasty weather. It wouldn't have been a problem in the summer time but that particular day was nasty.
8.0 Excellent
31 May 2017
Pros: easy
Cons: nothing
8.8 Excellent
18 Jul 2017
Good Price in Iceland
Pros: The price was lower than competition in Iceland. The car was in good shape. The price quoted was the price paid, no extras. You can walk from the airport counter to the parking lot to get your car (in Iceland).
Cons: The line at the counter was too long and we waited, and waited and waited. The car we thought we were renting was not available.
7.6 Good
5 Aug 2017
Very expensive for the size of car
Cons: I reserved a Volkswagen and got an under powered Hyundai!
6.8 Good
30 Sep 2017
Bad airport for renting
Cons: Terrible pickup and return experience.
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Rated no. 11
GREEN MOTION
greenmotion
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6.5 Good (3 reviews)
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Keflavik International Airport Flugvellir 6
  • 5.3
  • 7.3
  • 6.7
  • 7.3
  • 6.0
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6.8 Good
19 Nov 2018
4x4 hire
Pros: Good value. Pick up/drop off from airport.
Cons: Jeep Wrangler advertised, Jeep Renegade provided. Huge crack in windscreen and bonnet wasn’t closed on pick up so as we drove away the bonnet started flapping open.
5.2 Okay
25 Jan 2019
Cons: When started the car up the engine management light was on & stayed on indicating there was an issue, also the car was over revering instead of ticking over. I went back into to sales office before we took the car to be told the light was ok & the car was fine & as it was busy the staff just dismiss
7.6 Good
27 Feb 2019
Pros: Friendly staff, easy pick up and drop off.
Cons: Get comprehensive car insurance before you go. Given the high winds and loose gravel on the roads its common to get chips and scratches. The insurance they sell you when you pick up the car is very expensive, which is how they offer relatively cheap hire fees.
From £31/day
Rated no. 12
Ace
ace
6.3 Good (23 reviews)
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Flugvellir 6. Reykjanesbær
+354 567 3000
Monday00:00 - 23:59
Tuesday00:00 - 23:59
Wednesday00:00 - 23:59
Thursday00:00 - 23:59
Friday00:00 - 23:59
Saturday00:00 - 23:59
Sunday00:00 - 23:59
  • 6.0
  • 7.3
  • 6.6
  • 5.4
  • 6.0
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5.2 Okay
13 Mar 2017
Wish I had seen some reviews beforehand
Pros: Managed to get the 4x4 I hoped for. That's pretty much it.
Cons: Bought travel insurance to cover the vehicle only to find out that if you decline their insurance they hold several THOUSAND dollars as a deposit. Don't remember seeing that written anywhere when I did this deal. So I had to get their coverage or be stuck with whatever. Wound up paying as much as other companies so no real discount after it was all said and done! Won't be using them or maybe even Kayak again for rentals!!
6.0 Good
14 Mar 2017
Decent vehicle but pricing is false.
Pros: The Dacia Duster was a good little SUV for Iceland's gravel roads. I definitely recommend getting something with AWD or 4WD for Iceland if you're planning to leave Reykjavik.
Cons: Ace subcontracts with a company called Go-Iceland. If you do not want their insurance, even if you already have your own, they will charge you a $3500 deposit. Yes, that's right, $3500. Their proprietary insurance is quite expensive and dies not cover chipped windshields or tires. You will still be responsible for these damages. Luckily we incurred no damage and despite paying considerably more for the vehicle than we expected, we got good use out of our car and had an amazing time in Iceland. We will be going back but we will not be using Ace.
4.4 Okay
17 Mar 2017
Brand New Rental, Terrible Service
Pros: Started out great that we had a brand new rental only 45km before us but turned out to be awful. The fact that we had a brand new rental was the only good thing, the price started out good too.
Cons: From the start it was difficult to find the shuttle at 5:00 in morning. The service agent at the ACE rental location was not super helpful, explained very little to us only the necessities. Suggested I upgrade coverage to not pay a deposit but turns out that didn't cover everything. On the first day the battery in the brand new car failed and they wouldn't give us a replacement, we had to wait until the next day for them to replace the battery and drive with a ECO feature off. When we returned at 3:00 like requested to return our car the agent was not there we has to wait it 0* weather outside. When he did show he explained nothing and charged us an additional fee as never explained why, and now we have dispute with their service and out credit card company. My suggestion is look elsewhere and get all the insurance you can. The insurance Kayak offers from Alliance covers nothing.
2.0 Mediocre
29 Mar 2017
Horrible Customer Service
Pros: Nothing about this company was good.
Cons: I usually don't write negative reviews but read this for your own sake...DO NOT book with this company! They claimed that there was a tiny dent on one of the doors which was most likely there beforehand but that tiny dent they said they usually charge $1200 for that small dent (which is insane) but they are going to be nice about it and charge $600. At that point I realized that they are trying to just rip off money from me and after going back and forth and they said they will charge me $400. So clearly it's based of random numbers and I was extremely disappointment because clearly they are stealing money. So, do yourself a favor and book with a different company that have better and more honest customer service and don't so obviously steal your money.
10.0 Excellent
25 Jun 2017
great time in Iceland fantastic car to boot.
Pros: the service was prompt and they we very clear on everything needed. I was very pleased with the car we got I was not expecting such a luxurious model.
6.0 Good
9 Sep 2017
Watch out for high charges for minor damage.
Pros: Nice clean car. Reasonable charge but others were charged rediculius amounts for minor damage.
3.2 Mediocre
9 Sep 2017
Insurance SCAM
Pros: Car was clean and new.
Cons: ACE Car Rental is a complete scam run by bad people. This was our first time renting a car ourselves (we just turned 25 years old). When they showed us the car it was night and they had washed it down IMMEDIATELY before showing us. The car looked new, and they said it was relatively new but it was difficult to see any marks. We were in a hurry so I took one photo of a small dent and we signed off on the car. We drove it on roads only for less than TWO days before bringing it back. The guy (from Greece, I didn't get his name) "found" a scratch on the side that looked like from a key or knife, and small dents on the hood (easily masked by water droplets at night). We bought their 2nd level of insurance and still had to pay $500 to them. After I disputed it he went on to tell me how ACE has a partnership with a garage where they take their cars. The "garage" is also owned by ACE. They set arbitrarily high repair prices and scam tourists. This was the cheapest rental place we could find and a huge mistake. Furthermore, I accidentally left my passport and cash in the center console with 100% certainty. The same guy from Greece claims he was the only one in the car since I dropped it off and denies having seen anything. I searched my photos for evidence of when I had it on my person and called the few places we had been that day to check. We can say with 100% certainty that he stole it from the car. We missed our flights and had to spend more money we couldn't afford to get a new passport, flights, hotel, and expensive Icelandic food. I'm so inspired by this series of events that I will post this everywhere I can leave a review. Good luck out there people!
10.0 Excellent
29 Sep 2017
Ace is the Place for Car rentals
Pros: good service
Cons: could have been more explicit with the navigation system
5.2 Okay
5 Jan 2018
Cons: I asked for Jeep and I got a Duster. It meand I looked for more reliable car. No spare wheel was in car. For winter and snow/frost - wind screen is not heated enough.
2.0 Mediocre
3 Aug 2016
Ripped me off
Cons: Cracked oil pan from gravel or previous accident. Took on no-off roads, main highway only and then they charged me almost $2,000 to fix the oil pan.
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Fair Car
faircar
3 locations in Keflavik
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Holmbergsbraut 1 For Gps Use Fuglavk 1
+354 571 7222
Monday09:00 - 16:00
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Holmbergsbraut 1, Reykjanesbaer ()
+354 571 7222
Monday00:00 - 23:59
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Keflavik Hotel Delivery
+354 511 5660
Monday08:00 - 18:00
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City Car Rental
citycarrental
2 locations in Keflavik
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Keflavik Hotel Delivery
+354 511 5660
Monday08:00 - 18:00
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Njarðarbraut 11
+354 511 5660
Monday05:00 - 18:00
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From £26/day
Global Rent A Car
global
2 locations in Keflavik
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Bogatrod 1
+354 591 7900
Keflavik International Airport
+354 591 7900
Monday00:00 - 23:59
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From £36/day
Ice Rental 4x4
icerental4x4
2 locations in Keflavik
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Flugvellir 6, Reykjanesbæ, Iceland
+354 571 2266
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International Airport
+354 571 2266
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Ice Rental Cars
icerentalcars
2 locations in Keflavik
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15, Njarðarbraut
Keflavik airport
+354 591 7900
KEFCAR
kefcar
2 locations in Keflavik
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KEFCAR
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Iðavellir 1
+354 777 6111
Keflavík International Airport
+354 777 6111
Monday00:00 - 01:30
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Kings Travel
kingstravel
2 locations in Keflavik
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Njarðarbraut 15, Reykjanesbær
+354 591 7900
Monday00:00 - 23:59
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Reykjavik- Airport (Meet and greet) Office near Reykjavik- International Airport Njarðarbraut 15
+354 591 7900
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Orange Car Rental
orange
Cheapest deal
2 locations in Keflavik
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Grofin 7, , Iceland
+354 511 3111
Keflavik Airport
+354 511 3111
From £31/day
SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
surpricecarrental
2 locations in Keflavik
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Blikavöllur 3
+354 787 4444
Monday00:00 - 23:59
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Keflavik Hotel Delivery
+354 787 4444
Monday08:00 - 18:00
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ADDCAR RENTAL
addcarrental
1 location in Keflavik
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Keflavik airport
+354 519 4141
CarWiz
carwiz
1 location in Keflavik
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Bogatröð 2
+354 571 2266
Monday00:00 - 23:59
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From £36/day
Geysir Car Rental
geysir
1 location in Keflavik
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Keflavik International Airport
Goldcar Rental SP
goldcar
1 location in Keflavik
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Keflavik International Airport
+354 773 7079
From £56/day
INTERRENT
interrent
1 location in Keflavik
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Kjóavöllur
keddy by Europcar
keddy
1 location in Keflavik
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keddy by Europcar
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Keflavik International Airport
Lava Auto
lavaauto
1 location in Keflavik
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Keflavik Airport
Lotus Rent a Car
lotus
1 location in Keflavik
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Blikavellir 3, Keflavík International Airport, Iceland
+354 787 4444
National
national
1 location in Keflavik
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Arnarvollur
+354 519 9300
Monday08:00 - 16:00
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From £23/day
NU Car
nucar
1 location in Keflavik
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Njardarbraut 11
+354 771 4200
Monday00:00 - 23:59
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PROCAR
procar
1 location in Keflavik
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Keflavik International Airport
+354 551 7000
RAS Car Rental
ras
1 location in Keflavik
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Keflavik International Airport
+354 565 3800
From £30/day
Rhodium
rhodium
1 location in Keflavik
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Keflavik International Airport
+354 773 7079
Right Cars
rightcars
1 location in Keflavik
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Right Cars
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Keflavik Airport
Route 1 Car Rental
route1
1 location in Keflavik
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Route 1 Car Rental
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Keflavik International Airport
+354 455 0000
Sunnycars
sunnycars
1 location in Keflavik
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Arnarvollur
175 travellers who hired a car in Keflavik gave the car agency they used an average rating of 7.0
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Most popular car type

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Average price

 £42/day

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Top tips for hiring a car in Keflavik

  • When coming to the remote town of Keflavik, renting a car is definitely a must; Iceland is a popular destination for road trips and public transport is not well-established in this secluded corner of the world. Get the most out of your island experience and hire your own four wheels upon arrival at Keflavik to explore the stunningly untouched landscape of Iceland. You can also visit Reykjavik, which is about 50 minutes away, and probably even catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights.
  • When landing at Keflavik International Airport, head to the car hire service desks in the arrivals hall and choose from companies like Avis or Hertz, among some others. With a car, the ride to central Reykjanesbaer (which is the municipality made up of Keflavik, Njarovik, and Hafnir) will only take 5 minutes, whereas public transport or walking will take half an hour.
  • Traffic jams are unlikely to be encountered during a trip to Iceland, even though most Icelandic people own a car, as there is little to no public transport available. One of the worst mistakes to commit in Iceland when driving a car is leaving the road and driving into a field or any strip of nature. Fines can be exorbitantly high, as the Icelandic people are very fierce when it comes to protecting the nature of their island, so always stick to the roads that stretch across the entire island and make exploring it an easy and enjoyable undertaking.
  • Iceland is particularly famous for the Northern Lights, but, when driving through the countryside or Keflavik, don’t get distracted by this extraordinary nature spectacle. Many accidents in Iceland happen because tourists stop their car in the middle of the road to take pictures of the scenic pastures or Northern Lights. Especially as long strips of roads are not well-lit, this is a dangerous undertaking that should be avoided. Find a proper parking spot, park the car, and enjoy the phenomenon safely.
  • 25% of our users found a car hire in Keflavik for £29 or less
  • Book your car hire in Keflavik at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Economy car hires in Keflavik are around 46% cheaper than other car types, on average

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