Car rental prices at Reykjavik Domestic Airport

Reykjavik Domestic Airport averages around $69 a day for a Compact car like a Volkswagen Golf booked about a month before an October 2026 trip. A Mini such as a Toyota Aygo is typically $55 a day, while an Intermediate SUV like a Kia Sportage is $93. Leave it to the last 2 weeks and that Compact car drops slightly to $67. Across the year, prices swing from $55 a day for a Mini in March 2027 up to $368 for an executive car in August 2027, so check our price checker for your exact dates.

Reykjavik Domestic Airport prices barely shift between early and late bookings, with a Compact car costing $69 a day around a month before pickup for October 2026 and $67 a day in the last 2 weeks. You face no financial penalty if you have not reserved yet. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of our customers book within 16 days of pickup. The travel month matters far more than your booking lead time, swinging from $55 a day in March 2027 to $368 a day in August 2027.

Ras is the cheapest company at Reykjavik Domestic Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging $73 a day, but you must pay by credit card. Europcar averages $128 a day over 1,942 prices and scores 87/100 from 32 reviews. Hertz sits at $120 from 767 prices, with an average desk wait of 9 minutes compared to 18 minutes for Ras. All 5 desks are located directly at the airport terminal.

The cheapest company can cost you a longer queue or a bigger deposit, so check the review score and desk wait beside each car in the results before you book.

Europcar is the best-reviewed company at Reykjavik Domestic Airport with enough feedback to qualify, scoring 87/100 from 32 reviews; its desk wait averages 23 minutes. Europcar is also among the pricier options, averaging $128 a day for an Intermediate car from 1,942 prices. Ras averages $73 a day and scores 88/100, but has only 8 reviews on record, so it does not yet have enough reviews for an official score. Hertz averages a 9-minute wait at $120 a day, but also has fewer than 30 reviews.

Review scores are CarTrawler customers' own, from the last five months; the score and the desk wait sit beside each car in the results.

Deposits at Reykjavik Domestic Airport range from $410 with Dollar and Thrifty to $2,074 with Hertz, and all 5 desks take credit cards only. No desks accept debit cards for deposits. Filter for your card type before you compare quotes so you do not get turned away at the desk. Any extra equipment or local cover charged at the counter is listed under each car on the site.

If you bring your own child seat, check your airline's rules first: most carry one free, some charge.

The biggest trap at Reykjavik Domestic Airport is arriving with only a debit card, because every counter requires a credit card in the lead driver's name. All 5 counters are based at the airport, so there is no shuttle bus to catch you out. Long desk waits can bite if you land in a rush, with Dollar averaging 29 minutes and Europcar 23 minutes. If you thought you could rent a car on plastic and sort out the details later, your debit card will leave you stranded at the runway.

Only 91% of prices at Reykjavik Domestic Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

For exploring beyond the city from Reykjavik Domestic Airport, choose an Intermediate SUV like a Kia Sportage at about $93 a day in October 2026. It seats 5 people and fits 4 bags, which prevents luggage crowding the cabin on long stretches of road. A Compact car like a Volkswagen Golf takes 3 bags at $69 a day, while a Mini holds just 2 bags. Automatics make up 64% of what is offered, but they cost $37 more a day across the year, averaging $125 against $88 for a manual. Electric and hybrid models take an 18% share combined, so you can secure an electrified car if you want one.