Keflavík International Airport car hire

Pick up your hire car from Keflavík International Airport (KEF), the biggest airport in Iceland, to enjoy the exhilarating freedom that comes with having your own four wheels in the spectacular Land of Ice and Fire.

There are a good number of car hire companies based at Keflavík International Airport. They include:

• Avis: +35 459 140 00
• Budget: +35 456 260 60
• Europcar: +35 446 160 00
• Hertz: +35 452 244 00

These providers have long opening hours, so it’s easy to collect your hire car from Keflavík International Airport whenever you arrive. Avis and Budget are open from 6am until 1am, Europcar is open from 5.30am until 1am, and Hertz is open 24/7.

Iceland’s capital, Reykjavík, is around a 50-minute drive from the airport along Route 41, while the Blue Lagoon is approximately 20 minutes away (start on Route 41 and then get onto Route 43, following the signs).

The speed limit in Iceland is usually between 30km/h (18 mph) and 50km/h (31 mph) in built-up areas, 80km/h (50 mph) on gravel roads and 90km/h (56 mph) on paved roads.

Iceland has some unique road rules. For instance, you must always have your headlights on, even during the day when the weather’s fine. Elsewhere, on roundabouts, cars in the inner lane have priority over cars in the outer lane (which tends to catch non-residents out).

One of the most popular roads to drive in Iceland is Route 1, the ‘Ring Road’ that runs around the island’s entire coastline. It’s mostly paved with two lanes.

• Min. age required to hire a car: It can be as low as 20
• Which side of the road: Right
• Credit card requirements: Credit and debit cards are accepted
• Any additional requirements: You must have held your licence for over a year

Fair fuel policy

A fair fuel policy (also known as full-to-full or same-to-same) means you’ll only pay for the fuel you use. All car rental deals compared on TravelSupermarket come with a fair fuel policy, so you can book your hire car safe in the knowledge there will be no nasty surprises at drop-off. More information on TravelSupermarket’s commitment to fair fuel policies can be found here.

No hidden fees

All rental deals compared on TravelSupermarket include mandatory fees (for example, one-way and young driver surcharges) in your rental quote at the time of booking, meaning you’ll know the full price of your car hire upfront.