Parking, Tolls and Fines in Iceland: What You Need to Know
Many popular places in Iceland charge for parking, and some roads have tolls. There are no toll booths – cameras register the licensecenter plate – so it's easy to forget to pay. This guide explains where you'll meet these fees, how to pay them, and what happens if they're not paid during your rental.
Tolls
- Vaðlaheiðargöng tunnel (North Iceland) – 2,216 ISK per trip. Pay at tunnel.is within 24 hours before or after driving through. More about the tunnel
- Hornafjörður bridge (Route 1, near Höfn) – 1,500 ISK per trip. Pay at spolur.is within 24 hours after crossing. More about the bridge toll
Paid parking
- Reykjavík city center – zones P1–P4. Reykjavík parking
- Akureyri town center – zones P1–P2. Akureyri parking
- Þingvellir National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Þingvellir parking
- Skaftafell and Jökulsárlón (Vatnajökull National Park) – 1,110 ISK per day. Skaftafell & Jökulsárlón parking
- Reynisfjara black sand beach and Seljalandsfoss – pay with the Parka app or on site.
- Keflavík Airport – kefairport.com
This is not a complete list. Always look for signs at your destination.
How to pay
Most parking lots have payment machines that accept cards. A parking app is the easiest option – download one before you set off:
What happens if a fee or fine isn't paid?
Unpaid tolls, parking fees and parking fines are sent to SIXT as the owner of the vehicle. This is how we handle them:
- We notify you by email with the details of the fine and a secure payment link.
- Pay within 7 days through the link, and a handling fee of 790 ISK is added.
- If it isn't paid within 7 days, the fine is added to your rental agreement and charged to the credit card used for the rental, together with a higher handling fee of 2,590 ISK.
Speeding tickets are handled differently – see Speeding tickets in Iceland.
Tips to avoid fines
- Look for parking signs at parking lots and tourist attractions.
- Pay tolls right after you drive through – it takes one minute.
- Keep a parking app on your phone.
Questions about a fine? Contact us at cs@sixt.is.