Motorhome Iceland Iceland's top-rated local motorhome and campervan rental

What comes with every Motorhome Iceland booking

Motorhome Iceland keeps the essentials in the price and the surprises out of it. As a locally owned RV rental serving Keflavik and Reykjavik, its promise is straightforward: the rate you see already carries the things you actually need to travel and sleep on the road, and the optional cover you can add is chosen to match Iceland's roads rather than pad the bill.

The following come as standard on every vehicle in the fleet, from the compact campervan to the family motorhome and the 4x4 campers. They reflect the company's local, independent approach: honest pricing and support that stays with you for the whole trip, not just the handover at the depot.

• Basic CDW insurance included on every vehicle, so you are protected from the moment you drive off.
• Heating on board, so the camper stays warm through Iceland's cold nights and changeable weather.
• Cooking and kitchen equipment, so you can prepare meals on the road without buying a thing.
• Bedding supplied, so the sleeping area is ready to use the night you collect the camper.
• 24/7 support and roadside assistance, so there is real help at any hour on Iceland's remote roads.
• Free Keflavik Airport shuttle, plus Keflavik and Reykjavik hotel pickup, so getting to your camper is simple.

Insurance built for Icelandic roads

Basic CDW cover comes with every rental and handles everyday driving, but Iceland is not everyday driving. Loose gravel flies up on the unsealed sections that link many of the best stops, sudden sandstorms and volcanic ash can strip paint and pit glass across the south, and exposed roads test any vehicle in a way tarmac at home never will. To match this, Motorhome Iceland offers an optional upgrade so you can lift cover to suit where you actually intend to drive.

• Basic CDW: the standard cover that comes included on every rental, right for gentle, sealed-road driving.
• Platinum Insurance plan: the optional upgrade, at about ISK 5,900 per day, which lowers your excess and adds reassurance on the gravel, sand and ash that come with Iceland's rougher routes, so an unlucky chip or a scour of coastal sand does not turn into a large bill.

The optional Platinum plan matters most on the vehicles built for rougher ground, such as the 4x4 campers, where gravel, light Highland access and windblown sand or ash come with the territory. On the south coast and the country's black-sand deserts in particular, that added cover is the difference between exploring with confidence and worrying about every stone. Whichever level you choose, 24/7 support and roadside assistance stays with you for the whole trip, which is reassuring for couples and families sharing the long stretches.

Good to know before you book

A few practical points keep things smooth, and the local team states them plainly. Campers are collected near Keflavik, with pickup available at Keflavik International Airport and at Keflavik and Reykjavik hotels, and a free shuttle runs from the airport. A security deposit is typically held on a credit card at pickup, with the amount depending on the vehicle and the insurance level you choose, and the optional Platinum plan lowers the excess. Drivers should hold a valid licence and meet the minimum age and rental terms confirmed at booking. Both the details and any schedule changes are easy to sort out, and the local team is responsive if your plans shift.

Where a Motorhome Iceland camper can take you

Motorhome Iceland keeps a modern fleet close to Keflavik Airport, so the right choice is less about the badge and more about the surface under your wheels. Collect your camper with the free airport shuttle, point it east with heating, kitchen and bedding already on board, and here is how to match a Motorhome Iceland vehicle to the routes you actually want to drive, sealed asphalt classics and summer gravel alike.

Paved classics: the campervan and the motorhome

Iceland's headline drives are all on sealed asphalt, which is exactly where the 2WD campers in the Motorhome Iceland fleet feel most at home. The campervan, an XGO on the Fiat Ducato that sleeps three, is the natural budget pick for a couple on the Golden Circle, the day loop from the capital region that links Thingvellir National Park, the geothermal field at Geysir and the thundering Gullfoss waterfall. For families who want a proper kitchen and beds on the same roads, the motorhome, from around ISK 31,000 per day and sleeping five, eats up the South Coast run to Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss, the black-sand beach at Vik and, further east, the glacier lagoon at Jokulsarlon and its neighbouring Diamond Beach. Every one of these sights sits on paved road, ready to reach with heating, kitchen and bedding already on board.

The full loop and the west: motorhome comfort

When the trip grows longer, the roomier motorhome comes into its own. Sleeping five with a proper kitchen and heating, it is the Motorhome Iceland vehicle for touring the full Ring Road (Route 1), which loops the whole island in roughly 1,300 kilometres past waterfalls, fjords and fishing towns, where the extra comfort pays off over long days between stops. It suits the Snaefellsnes peninsula too, often called Iceland in miniature, where a glacier-capped volcano, lava fields, bird cliffs and the photogenic Kirkjufell mountain fold into a single scenic circuit. Being able to cook and sleep on board keeps the long legs simple and cuts the cost of hotels along the way.

F-roads and the Highlands: only a 4x4 camper

The interior of Iceland is a different country, and it calls for a genuine four-wheel-drive vehicle rather than a badge alone. The 4x4 camper and the 4x4 with rooftop tent are the Motorhome Iceland vehicles with the drivetrain and clearance the mountain tracks demand, so these are the ones to take onto the gravel that climbs toward Landmannalaugar, with its ochre and rust rhyolite peaks and natural hot springs, or into the green glacial valley of Thorsmork. Two honest caveats apply. First, the F-roads open only in the short summer window, roughly mid-June to September, once the snow has cleared, and many require fording unbridged rivers that are never covered by rental insurance. Second, consider the optional Platinum Insurance plan before you leave the tarmac; the 2WD campervans and motorhomes are for sealed roads only and should never be driven onto an F-road.

Drive and sleep: the rooftop-tent 4x4

If your idea of Iceland is waking beside the route rather than driving back to a hotel, Motorhome Iceland offers a 4x4 with a rooftop tent. It is a neat way to combine the reach of a capable vehicle by day with a raised sleeping platform by night, so you can stop where the light is best along the Ring Road and South Coast and cook a simple meal at the roadside. Whichever vehicle you choose, the same Motorhome Iceland principles travel with you: basic CDW insurance, heating, kitchen equipment and bedding included, plus 24/7 support and a free Keflavik Airport shuttle that gets you on the road without fuss.

Iceland with Motorhome Iceland, season by season

Motorhome Iceland sits close to Keflavík International Airport near Keflavik, and every rental comes with basic CDW insurance, heating, kitchen equipment and bedding from around ISK 31,000 per day for a motorhome. A free airport shuttle and airport or hotel pickup mean getting to your camper is easy whatever time your flight lands. The honest question is not whether you can travel, it is which Icelandic season suits the trip you have in mind and which vehicle from the Motorhome Iceland fleet you should pair with it.

Summer: midnight sun, open F-roads, the widest choice

From roughly June to August the mountain F-roads and the Highland interior open, and the near-endless daylight of the midnight sun lets you drive late into the evening without ever chasing sunset. This is the most flexible window for a Motorhome Iceland booking. For the paved circuits, the Ring Road, the Golden Circle, the South Coast and Snæfellsnes, the campervan and the motorhome from around ISK 31,000 per day cover the headline sights with a kitchen and beds on board. If the interior is on your list, the 4x4 camper or the 4x4 with rooftop tent unlocks gravel roads and light Highland access with the higher clearance and traction those routes demand, so you can follow the long summer light wherever it leads.

Autumn: aurora begins, quieter roads, SUV comfort

Autumn, from September to October, brings the first northern lights of the season, thinner crowds and a calmer pace on the roads, and it is the moment to favour a comfortable, warm camper as the weather turns and gravel surfaces grow greasier. The motorhome or a 4x4 camper strikes a sensible balance here, comfortable on the lowland routes yet capable when a track turns to loose gravel, so you can chase clearing skies by night and stay warm and settled by day thanks to the on-board heating. With basic CDW insurance and bedding included on every vehicle, an autumn booking with Motorhome Iceland stays refreshingly low-stress even as conditions become less predictable.

Winter and the spring shoulder, in any month

Winter, from November to March, is the aurora season proper, but it asks for genuine respect: daylight is short, the F-roads and Highlands close, and ice, snow and loose gravel reward a slow, deliberate pace. For most winter travellers the sensible answer is a 4x4 camper with the on-board heating running, so you can seek the lights by night and return to a warm cabin. Take gravel and single-track roads gently, check road and weather conditions before every leg, and never underestimate a sudden squall on an exposed stretch. Here Motorhome Iceland's fundamentals genuinely earn their keep: basic CDW insurance, heating and bedding take the worry out of a winter trip, while the free airport shuttle and 24/7 support suit a dark, late arrival at Keflavík. Spring, from April to May, is the quiet shoulder in between: milder driving on the lowland routes, longer light by the week, and calmer rates before the summer rush, with the higher passes and F-roads still shut until the thaw clears them. Book the camper for the season rather than the season for the camper, and Iceland tends to reward the choice.

Who Motorhome Iceland is best for

Motorhome Iceland is a locally owned Icelandic RV company near Keflavik Airport, with a modern fleet that runs from a compact campervan up to a family motorhome and genuine 4x4 campers, so there is a sensible match for most kinds of Iceland trip. Whether you are planning a first Ring Road loop or a summer push toward the Highlands, you get the same basic CDW insurance, heating, kitchen and bedding included, plus a free airport shuttle, backed by a strong 4.9 stars from 115 reviews and an Outstanding rating from 2018 to 2022.

Couples are the natural fit for the entry point. The campervan, an XGO on the Fiat Ducato that sleeps three, is an easy-to-drive, budget-friendly camper that handles paved routes like the Golden Circle and South Coast with ease while carrying heating, kitchen equipment and bedding on board. Smaller 2 to 3 berth campervans are the most affordable way into the fleet, so it is easy to plan a two-person trip that lives on the road rather than in hotels.

Families who want more space step up to the motorhome, which seats and sleeps five with a proper kitchen and beds, ideal for cruising the south coast and the full Ring Road in comfort. Highland-bound adventurers can take the 4x4 camper or the 4x4 with rooftop tent, both of which pair higher clearance with the optional Platinum Insurance plan, so you can head onto gravel and, in season, tougher routes with the right cover in place.

Motorhome Iceland also suits travellers who want to sleep under the sky. The 4x4 with a rooftop tent is a drive-and-sleep option that pairs off-road ability with a raised sleeping platform, ideal for adventurous pairs following the weather and the light. The free Keflavik Airport shuttle and airport or hotel pickup make it easy to reach your camper even after a late-night KEF arrival. If your priority is truly living on the road, browse the wider field of Iceland campervan rental options to see how the fleet lines up. Above all, Motorhome Iceland is for travellers who value an honest, well-equipped camper and a genuinely local Icelandic company, with 24/7 support and roadside assistance behind them.

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