Iceland - Best Hire Car Company?

[Terzo123]

I'm heading to Iceland shortly for a few days and hoping to rent a car for the trip. Pick and drop off at the airport.

Is there a recommended company to use out there, or am i just as well booking through EasyJet using one of their links?

Thanks T

[Callerton]

We used Alamo (as chosen by Trailfinders) in September & they were fine.
Alamo got us to complete some details ahead of turning up, but it didn't seem to make much difference on collection.

I'd choose them again as the other car hire outfits had their desks in the airport itself & the queue was simply horrendous - a plane full of Americans had come in. Alamo's you go to a pick up point just outside the airport building & a bus takes you to the depot. Allegedly it can be walked in 40 mins, but not for me. Not clear where to go & it's Iceland - it's cold & you've got luggage to, well lug.
Also, if you stay at the airport hotel overnight on return, it's just over the road from the airport, so you can get the transfer bus back to the airport & the hotel is close by.

And there's a free (proper) coffee machine in the depot for use while you wait for the bus.

[2 GKC]

Can’t ever go wrong with Hertz
We did have to push our car out of the bay there in December due to snow though….

[DJC76]

I’ve used Europcar and Avis in Iceland. No complaints, usual service.

Make sure you check the car thoroughly including the roof (people scratch the hell out of them when clearing snow) and windscreen (stone chips are incredibly common).

Third party excess cover is probably wise. Annual policies can be found for about £40 and will be cheaper than the rental places.

[Familymad]

Same. Great service from both.

[Terzo123]

Thanks folks, I'll look into it. I just want to avoid the horror stories you here with some car rental companies.