Star Car Rental is a family-run Keflavík outfit five minutes from KEF, hiring out 4x4 SUVs and a small line of 2-berth campers since 2014. The cars run to the Suzuki Jimny and Dacia Duster for F-roads; the campers to a Dacia Dokker, Renault Kangoo or Duster. Every rate includes SCDW, gravel and theft cover plus unlimited kilometres.
Star Car Rental is a family-owned Icelandic firm that has rented vehicles since 2014. Its base sits in the Keflavík area of Reykjanesbær, about a five-minute drive from Keflavík Airport (KEF), which spares you the long transfer to Reykjavík that some operators force on you. Staff meet you in arrivals with a name board, then run you to the office to sign and collect. The fleet runs to just over 180 vehicles, split between small-to-mid 4x4 SUVs and a handful of 2-berth campers. It's a value-focused KEF operator, not a big-fleet camper specialist: the tagline is "Quality Cars at Low Prices," and it scores 9.8/10 across 150 reviews on Guide to Iceland.
The car side is all 4x4, no plain 2WD economy hatchbacks. You get the compact Suzuki Jimny (2- or 4-seat, manual), the Dacia Duster (manual, their most popular 4x4), and automatics in the Suzuki Vitara and the older Suzuki S-Cross. All are small-to-mid SUVs, fine for gravel and the easier highland routes; Star's own F-road guide points the Jimny and Duster at F88 or F35 in good conditions, not deep river crossings. The campers are three 2-berth van conversions: a 4x4 Dacia Duster camper (manual), a 2WD Dacia Dokker (manual, optional Webasto heater), and a 2WD Renault Kangoo Maxi (their only automatic, a 2025 model with a rear double bed). No coachbuilt motorhomes here.
Star runs a small Keflavík fleet of 4x4s and three van campers. From the KEF pickup you can reach the Golden Circle in an afternoon or grind up an F-road in the Duster. Here's the realistic range.
Every Star rental bundles Super CDW, Gravel Protection and Theft Protection plus mandatory third-party liability into the price. The SCDW excess is 120,000 ISK per incident. Gravel Protection carries 0 ISK excess on bodywork and headlights, but a cracked windscreen costs 15,000-22,500 ISK (the two figures differ between Star's terms and FAQ pages, so confirm before you travel). Only Sand & Ash Protection is left out: it runs 1,500 ISK/day and drops the sand-ash self-risk to 90,000 ISK.
Only the 4x4 vehicles, and only on routes Star approves. The 2WD Dacia Dokker and Renault Kangoo campers are barred from F-marked roads; the 4x4 Dacia Duster camper is the one that qualifies. No Icelandic insurance covers river crossings or undercarriage damage, so the Krossá crossing into Þórsmörk (F-249) is yours to pay for if it goes wrong. Drive a non-permitted vehicle on an F-road and Star can charge you the full excess plus all damage.
Star's headline rate covers unlimited kilometres, SCDW plus gravel and theft cover, one free additional driver, 24% VAT, winter tyres in season (roughly 31 Oct-15 Apr), a spare, and free cancellation up to 48 hours out. Campers add a gas cooker, pots, dishes, water container, pillows and curtains; the Dokker and Kangoo also get a folding table and two chairs. Watch the extras: sleeping bags and coolers (~3,500 ISK each) and the mandatory 1,390 ISK/day government road toll added from January 2026.
Yes to both. Unlimited kilometres come standard on every car, 4x4 and camper, so there's no per-kilometre meter ticking on a Ring Road loop. Studded or winter tyres are fitted free during the cold season, roughly 31 October to 15 April, and a spare is included too. That matters in Iceland, where conditions on routes like the Snæfellsnes peninsula or the road to Vík can turn icy fast. GPS (~1,000 ISK/day) and a 4G WiFi device (~1,350 ISK/day) are paid add-ons, not included.
Star runs a meet-and-greet rather than an airport counter. A staff member waits in the KEF arrivals hall with your name on a board, then drives you about five minutes to their office in Reykjanesbær to sign papers and collect the vehicle. Standard pickup hours are 06:00-22:00, with after-hours collection (22:30-01:00) available for a surcharge. Returns can be done 24/7 at the airport. Staying in the capital instead? They'll deliver to any Reykjavík-area address and handle the paperwork there.
CampervanPlanet compares Star against other Iceland operators so you can line up the 2-person Dacia Dokker, the automatic Renault Kangoo or the 4x4 Duster camper side by side on price and spec. Pick your Keflavík dates, choose the camper, and you book the same vehicle and inclusions Star offers direct (unlimited km, included insurance, KEF meet-and-greet). Compare first: Star's campers are basic 2-berth van conversions, strong on value but light on heating and storage, so check whether a heater-equipped Dokker suits your season.
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