- Features of parking in Iceland
- Parking in Icelandic cities
- Rent a car in Iceland
There are no railways in Iceland, but there is a well-established road connection (the length of local roads is about 13,000 km). The only inconvenience that auto travelers may encounter are gravel roads (they are marked in brown on the map, while high-quality roads are in red, and high-mountainous areas are in gray), found outside settlements (those who want to explore the natural attractions of the island cannot do without SUV). There are no toll roads in Iceland, so you will have to pay 1000 kroons to travel through the 5770-meter Hualfjörður tunnel. Well, parking in Iceland is represented by both ground and parking lots with several levels.
Features of parking in Iceland
In the center of Reykjavik, free parking is available for 2 hours (parking hours required), and the capital also has parking garages not found elsewhere on the island. The payment for parking can be made to the parking staff or through a special machine.
Parking in Icelandic cities
Parking in Reykjavik is 220-seat LSH Fossvogi (125 ISK / hour), free Kringlan (2000 spaces), 60-seat Höfðaborg (125 CZK / 60 minutes), 50-seat Fjörutún (120 CZK / hour), 70- local Háskólinn í Reykjavík (125 ISK / hour), 120-seat Bílastæðasjóður Reykjavíkur (0 CZK / Saturday-Sunday and 125 CZK / weekdays from 8 am to 4 pm), free Reykjavíkurflugvöllur (equipped with 110 parking spaces), 35-car parking 23 (120 ISK / 60 minutes), 191-seat Stjörnuport (first hour - 80, and each subsequent hour - 50 CZK), 60-seat Barónsstígur 11 A (250 ISK / 60 minutes), 10-seat Skúlagata 32 (120 ISK / hour), underground 106-seat Vesturgata / Mjóstræti (1 hour costs 125 CZK), 80-seat Tryggvagata 13 (250 CZK / 60 minutes), 100-seat Geirsgata 11 (120 ISK / hour), 20-seat Kirkjustræti 8 (ISK 250/60 minutes), 545-seat Harpa (1 hour - 225, 4 hours - 800, 8 hours - 1500 CZK), Bergstaðastræti 6 (250 CZK / hour), 270-seat Traðarkot (150 CZK / hour and 100 CZK / every additional 60 minutes), 40-seat Sjávarútvegsráðuneytið (90 CZK / hour), 50-seat Skúlagata 9 (180 CZK / 120 minutes), 223-seat Vitatorg (80 CZK / hour and 130 CZK / 2 hours), 180-seat Keflavíkurflugvöllur P2 - Skammtímastæði (500 CZK / hour and 5000 CZK / 24 hours), 1720-seat Keflavíkurflugvöllur P3 - Langtímastæði (125- CZK / day), 290-seat parking lot Keflavíkíurflugvöllur), and for accommodation - Hotel Orkin (in the hotel rooms - a TV and a bathroom with a shower, in the corridor - ironing equipment; Hotel Orkin has 2 communal living rooms, a TV lounge, a playroom for children, a table tennis table, ski storage, a tour desk, luggage storage, laundry, library, free parking).
In Keplavik, you can park on Vatnsnesvegur street 12-14 (200 CZK / hour), and book a room at the Hotel Berg (the hotel has rooms with bathrooms with showers, and from the windows you can admire either the nearby hills or the yacht marina; free parking spaces are provided for car owners), Guesthouse Alex by Keflavik Airport (there are both rooms and bungalows with an equipped kitchenette, shared bathrooms, Wi-Fi in the lobby, free parking on site) or Guesthouse 1x6 (from the hotel The Blue Lagoon is just a 20-minute drive away; it features free Wi-Fi, rooms with recycled materials, a library and free parking).
For those who will travel around Akureyri by car, it makes sense to stay in Hotel Edda Akureyri (the hotel and the shore of the Eyjafjordur fjord are a few minutes' walk away, and Lake Myvatn is only an hour's drive away; there is a shared lounge with a piano, 2 billiard tables and a stereo system, outdoor heated geothermal pool, free parking), Hotel Kea by Keahotels (the hotel is located by the Eyja Fjord, and has spacious rooms with wooden floors and satellite TV, a restaurant with a rich wine list, and free parking) or Acelandair Hotel Akureyri (hotel, remote from the ski resort of Hlidarfjall at 5 km and from the Jadarsvollur golf course at 2.5 km, it is equipped with rooms with wooden floors, a lounge bar with a fireplace, a sun terrace, free parking).
Rent a car in Iceland
Looking to temporarily own a vehicle in Iceland? Head (you must be at least 25 years old and have a driving experience of at least 12 months) to a car rental office along with a credit card and an international driver's license. If you decide to rent an SUV, get ready to shell out € 150-600 / day for it.
Important:
- in Iceland, there is a ban on the carriage of a rented car (it must be “put on” in winter tires from the beginning of November to mid-April) on the ferry, and, in addition, you cannot leave the island on it;
- the dipped headlights must be switched on around the clock (for a violation, a fine of 5000 kroons is provided), and overtaking is allowed only on the left;
- in addition to the driver, there must be passengers seated both in front and behind;
- the cost of 1 liter of fuel: Disel - 189, and 95 okt - 197 CZK (most gas stations operate on a self-service system, so payment must be made in cash or by credit card through the machine).
