Keflavik International Airport car rentals guide

Hertz operates a staffed rental desk inside the Keflavík International Airport (KEF) arrivals hall, open 24/7 from 1 May to 30 November and 05:30-02:00 from 1 December to 30 April, with a return station about 300 m from the departures terminal. The station offers a broad fleet (economy and compact cars, SUVs, 4x4s, vans, luxury, hybrid and electric vehicles), zero-excess insurance options and common extras such as child seats and GPS.

• After-hours return
• Additional driver
• Young drivers
• Trucks
• Vans
• Luxury cars
• Hybrids
• Electric cars
• One-way rentals
• Child seats
• GPS
• +5 more

Address

Blikavellir 1, 235 Keflavíkurflugvöllur, 235 Reykjanesbær, Iceland

Directions

Hertz KEF is located in the airport arrivals hall: after collecting baggage and passing customs, the Hertz desk is on the left side of the arrivals lobby (≈2 minute walk from the customs exit). Reserved cars are parked in the airport car park immediately outside the terminal; vehicle returns follow signs for 'Car Rental Return' to the Hertz return area (approximately 250–300 m from the departures entrance). After‑hours returns: park in the designated Hertz return bay, lock the vehicle and drop keys in the secure key‑drop box. For navigation/GPS enter: Blikavellir 1, 235 Keflavíkurflugvöllur.

Budget operates an in-terminal rental desk at Keflavík International Airport (KEF), providing vehicle pick-up directly from the arrivals hall and a nearby return centre for effortless drop-offs. The location serves visitors to the Reykjanes peninsula and Reykjavík region and offers a broad fleet including compact cars, station wagons and SUVs suitable for Icelandic roads.

• After-hours return
• Additional driver
• Young drivers
• One-way rentals
• Child seats
• GPS

Address

Keflavík International Airport (Keflavíkurflugvöllur), 235 Keflavík, Iceland

Directions

The Budget desk is located inside the Keflavík arrivals hall — after baggage reclaim follow signs for 'Car Rental' / 'Rent a Car' to the row of rental counters. Complete check-in at the Budget counter and then walk a short distance to the on-site car park to collect your vehicle. Vehicle returns use the Budget Return Centre (Arnarvöllellir/Arnarvellir area) — follow airport signage for 'Car Rental Returns' or the Budget return lanes. For in-terminal pick-up or any special arrangements (including submitting your flight number), call +354 562 6060 prior to arrival.

Avis maintains a staffed check-in desk inside Leifsstöð (Keflavík International Airport) and a nearby returns/service centre at Arnarvöllur, serving international arrivals and island‑wide travel including Reykjavik and regional airports. The station offers a full fleet (passenger cars, vans, luxury models) and growing electric/plug‑in hybrid options, plus optional extras such as GPS/mobile Wi‑Fi, child seats and additional drivers. One‑way returns are supported and Avis Iceland provides nationwide roadside/breakdown assistance and customer support.

• Additional driver
• Young drivers
• Child seats
• GPS
• Electric cars
• Luxury cars
• After-hours return
• +1 more

Address

Leifsstöð (Keflavík International Airport), 235 Keflavík, Iceland (Pickup desk in terminal arrivals; Returns/service centre: Arnarvöllur 2, 235 Keflavík)

Directions

Pickup: the Avis check-in desk is located inside Leifsstöð (Keflavík) terminal in the arrivals/check-in concourse — after baggage claim follow signage for 'Car Rental' / 'Avis' to the car rental desks. Vehicle collection generally occurs at the terminal curbside or adjacent car rental holding area; staff will direct you to your vehicle. Returns: follow airport signage to 'Car Rental Return' / Arnarvöllur and park in the designated Avis return bay at Arnarvöllur 2; follow on-site instructions for handing in keys or contact the Avis service centre if you need assistance or after‑hours instructions.

Blue Car Rental operates an on-site Keflavik (KEF) office with a short walk or frequent shuttle from the arrivals terminal, offering a modern fleet that includes compact cars, SUVs (including 4x4s), passenger vans, electric vehicles and select luxury models. They provide time-saving services such as online check-in, 24/7 key-box pick-up/drop-off, and airport shuttle transfers, plus common extras like GPS, child and baby seats, and the option to add additional drivers.

• After-hours return
• Additional driver
• Young drivers
• Vans
• Electric cars
• One-way rentals
• Child seats
• GPS
• +2 more

Address

Blikavöllur 3, 235 Keflavík Airport, Iceland

Directions

Blue Car Rental's Keflavik office (Blikavöllur 3) is a 3–6 minute walk from the KEF terminal. After clearing arrivals, follow signs to the bus/shuttle area (Flybus parking); the free car-rental shuttle stops at the Rental Car Area and Blue Car Rental is the second stop on its route. If arriving after the shuttle hours (after ~18:00 in summer/winter-specific times), exit the terminal toward the departure-side parking and walk across the lot to the delivery office at Blikavöllur 3; staff can also arrange key-box pick-up for after-hours collection.

Europcar operates a staffed rental desk at Keflavík International Airport offering a broad fleet that includes compact cars, family SUVs, vans and premium models, with electric/hybrid options available through their 'Move to Electric' offerings. They provide standard extras such as child seats, GPS, additional drivers and one-way rental options, and support nationwide travel across Iceland.

• After-hours return
• Additional driver
• Young drivers
• Vans
• Luxury cars
• Hybrids
• Electric cars
• One-way rentals
• Child seats
• GPS
• +4 more

Address

Keflavík International Airport, 235 Keflavík, Iceland

Directions

Europcar’s Keflavík counter is located inside the arrivals area of Keflavík International Airport (after passport control/customs). Report to the Europcar desk in the terminal to complete paperwork; vehicles are parked in the rental/short-term car park directly outside the terminal and are within a short walking distance of the arrivals doors. After-hours returns are available but may incur extra charges and specific return instructions will be provided at pick-up or via the booking confirmation.

Höldur Car Rental is Iceland's Europcar franchisee and operates a desk inside the Keflavík International Airport arrivals hall, so there is no shuttle transfer. The fleet covers compact cars, estates, 4x4 SUVs, electric vehicles, minivans and campers. Basic protection is included, with enhanced cover available, and one-way rentals to other Icelandic locations are offered.

• After-hours return
• Additional driver
• Vans
• Hybrids
• Electric cars
• One-way rentals
• Child seats
• GPS
• +2 more

Address

Keflavík International Airport (Keflavíkurflugvöllur), 235 Reykjanesbær, Iceland

Directions

The desk is in the arrivals hall of Keflavík International Airport, near baggage claim, so vehicles are collected on foot from the terminal. Pick-ups and returns outside scheduled flight hours need to be arranged with Höldur in advance.

Iceland Car Rental is a local operator with offices at Keflavík Airport and in Reykjavík. The fleet includes automatic cars, electric vehicles and vans. Full insurance cover, unlimited mileage, free studded winter tires and a free extra driver are included, and no deposit is required. Pick-up uses a self-service key box rather than a traditional counter, with 24/7 support.

• After-hours return
• Additional driver
• Vans
• Electric cars
• Child seats
• GPS

Address

Blikavöllur 3, 235 Reykjanesbær, Iceland

Directions

The Keflavík office at Blikavöllur 3 is about a 4-minute walk from the arrivals hall through the P1 parking area. Cars are collected through a self-service key box instead of a counter, and 24/7 support is available.

Thrifty rents cars from an office at Flugvellir 11 near Keflavik International Airport, reached by a free shuttle from outside the arrivals hall. The fleet includes economy and compact cars, SUVs, 4x4s, plug-in hybrids, electric vehicles and 9-passenger minivans. The Keflavik station is open 05:30-17:30 daily.

• Additional driver
• Vans
• Hybrids
• Electric cars
• Child seats
• GPS

Address

Flugvellir 11, 230 Reykjanesbær, Iceland

Directions

Thrifty's office is outside the terminal at Flugvellir 11, alongside Hertz, Dollar and Firefly. After arrivals, exit the arrivals hall, follow the car rental shuttle signs and board the free shuttle, which reaches the office in a few minutes. The station is open 05:30-17:30 daily.

MyCar operates a 24/7 off-airport rental office serving Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Reykjavík, offering new or low-mileage vehicles including economy cars, hybrids, 4x4s and minivans. Key inclusions are CDW, third-party insurance, theft protection, unlimited mileage and complimentary winter tires (Nov–Apr); they provide a free shuttle between KEF and their office.

• After-hours return
• Vans
• Hybrids
• GPS

Address

Flugvellir 31, 230 Keflavík, Iceland

Directions

MyCar's Keflavík office is off-airport at Flugvellir 31 (on the opposite side of the terminal). They operate a complimentary shuttle: the shuttle departs the office on the hour and departs the airport at 20 minutes past the hour. On arrival, meet the driver in the arrivals hall (look for a MyCar sign). The Keflavík office accepts 24/7 drop-offs and provides a key-drop slot for after-hours returns.

Lotus Car Rental provides a range of vehicles at Keflavik International Airport, with unlimited mileage and a focus on personal service. Its office at Flugvellir 6-10 is a short drive from the terminal and is served by a free shared airport shuttle; after-hours service runs from 7 PM until closing, and breakdown assistance is available 24/7.

• After-hours return
• Additional driver
• Young drivers
• Vans
• Electric cars
• Hybrids
• Child seats
• GPS
• +2 more

Address

Flugvellir 6-10, 230 Keflavik, Iceland

Directions

After clearing arrivals at Keflavik International Airport, walk to the car rental shuttle stop; the free shared Lotus shuttle runs every 15-25 minutes before 6 PM to the office at Flugvellir 6-10. After 6 PM, request a pickup at shuttle.lotuscarrental.is or by calling +354 787 4444 (press 1) before leaving the arrivals hall.

Reykjavik Rent a Car is a local Icelandic operator with an office at Keflavík Airport and another in Reykjavík. Its fleet spans small and medium cars, 4x4 SUVs and vans in automatic and manual versions. Collision damage waiver, third-party liability, unlimited mileage and studded winter tires are included, and a key box allows pick-up outside office hours.

• After-hours return
• Additional driver
• Child seats
• GPS

Address

Blikavöllur 3, 235 Reykjanesbær, Iceland

Directions

The Keflavík office is off-terminal at Blikavöllur 3. Instructions in the booking confirmation explain where to go after arrival and how to collect the vehicle, including free after-hours key box pick-up and return.

Sixt at Keflavik (KEF) provides a broad selection of premium and practical vehicles — compact cars, SUVs, minivans and luxury models — with optional extras like child seats, GPS and coverage packages. The branch serves international arrivals at Keflavik and travellers headed to Reykjavík, the Reykjanes Peninsula and nearby attractions (Blue Lagoon, regional sights), and operates an off-airport location reachable by a complimentary shuttle or a short walk.

• After-hours return
• Additional driver
• Young drivers
• Trucks
• Vans
• Luxury cars
• One-way rentals
• Child seats
• GPS
• +3 more

Address

Blikavöllur 5, 235 Reykjanesbær, Iceland

Directions

Off‑airport branch at Blikavöllur 5 (approx. 550 m / 7–10 minute walk from the terminal). After clearing arrivals and customs, follow signs to the rental car shuttle stop directly outside the arrivals hall; the complimentary Sixt shuttle runs roughly every 15–20 minutes (approx. 05:00–18:00). To walk: exit the arrivals/departure area, cross the street behind the Aurora Hotel and follow the path toward Blikavöllur — the Sixt building is the first on the corner. For returns, park in the designated Sixt return area at the right side of the building; after-hours returns are possible using the key drop-off box on the building wall.

Enterprise at Keflavík International Airport (KEF) operates an off‑airport car rental centre in Arnarvollur with a shuttle from the arrivals hall and offers a broad fleet — from economy cars and vans to luxury, hybrid and fully electric models — for travel around Reykjanesbær, Reykjavík and the rest of Iceland. The location supports after‑hours pick‑up and returns, one‑way rentals and standard Enterprise services (additional drivers, CDW with a stated excess up to 500,000 ISK where applicable).

• After-hours return
• Additional driver
• Young drivers
• One-way rentals
• Electric cars
• Hybrids
• Vans
• Luxury cars
• Child seats
• GPS
• +4 more

Address

31 Flugvellir, 230 Keflavik, Iceland

Directions

After clearing customs and entering the arrivals hall follow signs for the Car Rental Shuttle Service and the Enterprise logo; the shuttle stop is about a 1‑minute walk from the terminal. The shuttle runs to the car rental centre in Arnarvollur (Enterprise is typically the fourth stop on the route). For after‑hours pick‑ups the branch arranges staff to meet customers in the terminal and shuttle them to the branch (branch ≈500 m from the terminal); if no staff are available call the after‑hours assistance number shown on the KEF page or seek help at the FlyBus desk in the terminal. After‑hours returns: park in the designated rental parking area, lock the vehicle and place keys in the branch drop box inside the main entrance.

Alamo operates at Keflavík International Airport (KEF) with a shuttle service from the arrivals hall to the off‑airport car rental centre, offering a range of vehicles including cars, SUVs, vans and trucks plus standard add‑ons. The location supports Accelerated Check‑in, after‑hours pickup and returns, one‑way rentals and serves travellers bound for Reykjavík and the Reykjanes area.

• After-hours return
• Additional driver
• Young drivers
• Trucks
• Vans
• One-way rentals
• Child seats
• GPS
• +2 more

Address

31 Flugvellir, Keflavik 230, Iceland

Directions

After clearing customs and entering the arrivals hall follow signs for the Car Rental Shuttle Service (about a 1‑minute walk). Board the free rental shuttle displaying Enterprise/Alamo signage; the shuttle takes you to the Car Rental Centre (Alamo is approximately the fourth stop on the route and the branch is ~500 m from the terminal). For after‑hours pick‑up the branch operates self‑service pick‑up (customers provide flight info) and if staff are not present call +354 6630592 or ask at the FlyBus desk inside the terminal. Returns outside opening hours use the designated car rental parking area and key drop box inside the branch entrance.

Route 1 Car Rental, also trading as Geysir Car Rental, serves travellers arriving at Keflavík International Airport from its office in the airport car rental area. Collision damage waiver and theft protection insurance and unlimited kilometres are included in rentals, with a wide vehicle selection, 24/7 emergency assistance and no cancellation fees.

Address

Arnavellir 4, 235 Keflavíkurflugvöllur, Iceland

Directions

The office is off-terminal in the Keflavík airport car rental area at Arnavellir 4.

Go Car Rental operates at Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and in Reykjavík, offering a wide fleet that includes economy cars, 4x4s, minivans (7–9 seaters), electric and premium/luxury vehicles. The company provides complimentary airport shuttle pickup, a KeyBox 24/7 self-service key collection option at their Fuglavík 43 facility, one-way rentals between Reykjavík and KEF, and round‑the‑clock roadside support.

• After-hours return
• Additional driver
• Young drivers
• Vans
• Luxury cars
• Electric cars
• One-way rentals
• Child seats
• GPS
• +3 more

Address

Fuglavík 43, 230 Reykjanesbær, Iceland

Directions

From the arrivals hall, look straight ahead to the door at the far end, go through it, turn left and exit the terminal building to the outdoor shuttle pickup point. The complimentary shuttle runs every 20-30 minutes (24/7 May 15-Sept 30; 05:00-18:00 Oct 1-May 14) to the office at Fuglavík 43, about 5 minutes away. Outside shuttle hours, use the KeyBox for 24/7 key collection and return if you booked GO Self-Service.