Start Here: Your SIXT Rental Step by Step
Welcome to SIXT Iceland! This page guides you through your rental from start to finish, with links to everything you need.
1. Before you travel
- Which car do I need?
- Picking up your car: what you need to know – license, age, payment and what to bring
- Security deposit
- Unlimited or limited mileage?
- The Ring Road and driving distances
2. Arrival and pick-up
- Our rental desk is inside the Keflavík Airport terminal. After customs, the car rental desks are on your left, in the corner – SIXT is just around the corner.
- SIXT locations & opening hours
- Walk around the car and take photos before you drive off. Found damage that isn’t recorded? Email the photos to cs@sixt.is within 2 hours of pickup.
3. On the road
- Driving in Iceland: rules and safety tips
- Driving tips for visitors from abroad
- Winter driving in Iceland · Wind, sand and ash
- Fueling up · Charging an electric car
- Parking, tolls and fines
- What to do in case of an accident or breakdown
4. Returning the car
- Returning your car – be at the return station about 3 hours before your flight
- Returning outside opening hours
- Walking route & shuttle to the terminal
- Smoking, pets and lost items
Damage, accident or roadside assistance?
Request a roadside assistance refund
Need help?
Contact us & emergency numbers – email cs@sixt.is. In an emergency, call 112.