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INTERNAL FLIGHTS

The absence of a rail network and highways makes flights and ferries the main form of travel to travel between the most distant points of the island. The most traveled route is Reykjavik – Akureyri. 

CAR RENTAL

A rugged 4WD car or vehicle guarantees you the best conditions to conveniently explore Iceland. That said, the bad news is that rentals are priced fairly high.

In high season, expect to pay at least €80 per day for a small SUV, €140 for the most basic 4WD vehicle and €200 for a caravan.

Even so, if you don't book well in advance, you may not be able to rent a car. You prices above include only the most basic insurance and, Iceland being rough in nature, it is advisable to protect the car a little better. Be aware that Icelandic rent-a-cars are less than merciful when it comes to claiming uncovered damage payments. And they charge according to Icelandic standards.

As was also to be expected, fuel is expensive, on average €1,50 per liter or more.

Another important piece of information is that Iceland's secondary roads – sometimes also the main ones – prove, at any time, to be an adventure in itself.

Out of summer, some appear so covered with ice and snow that, despite the colored stakes on the edges – it is almost impossible to see where they are headed. Other mishaps are the many herds of sheep, possible bad weather – including sudden melting of glaciers and eruption of volcanoes – and consequent landslides, flooding etc, etc. Most mountain roads remain closed until June, in certain years even into June.

TRUCK

You don't want to do this to yourself. Discovering Iceland by stopping where the bus stops will leave you devastated. Anyway, if you have no other alternative, buy your ticket from companies such as Iceland Excursions, Trex, Sterna, or SBK. Be aware that long-distance travel in Iceland has highly inflated costs. Iceland's central station is the BSI, in the capital Reykjavik.

SHIP

They only apply to whale watching excursions or trips to islands off Iceland such as Flatley or the Westman Islands.