Tolls, parking & entrance fees
Most Icelandic roads are free, but a few places charge tolls, parking or entrance fees — collected electronically by license-plate recognition. As the driver you are responsible for paying them on time. Here is exactly where they apply and how to pay. If a fine, toll or parking notice still reaches us after your trip, we match it to your rental and pass it on to you with an itemized explanation, or give your details to the issuer so it is issued to you directly — and charge our processing fee for each notice (rental terms 22).
The driver is always responsible for tolls, parking and entrance fees. Pay on the spot or via the apps below. If a fine, toll or parking notice about your rental reaches us, we pass it on to you or give your details to the issuer so it is issued to you directly, and charge our €10 processing fee per notice (rental terms 40(i)). Paying on time keeps it from reaching us.
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Road-use charge (kílómetragjald)
Separate from tolls: since 1 January 2026 Iceland levies a kilometer fee on every vehicle, and for a rental car it is paid as an official daily rate. Our road-use charge is €10.50 per started rental day: the official daily rate (ISK 1,390 in 2026), passed on without markup or VAT, plus our processing charge including VAT (rental terms 41). It is shown in your quote up front and already covers your normal driving — you only pay the items below when you actually use them.
How the road-use charge worksVaðlaheiði tunnel (north, east of Akureyri)
The Vaðlaheiðargöng tunnel cuts the Ring Road by ~16 km and avoids the Víkurskarð mountain pass — a real help in winter. It is tolled, with no booths — pay about ISK 2,200 per single trip at veggjald.is within 24 hours before or after you pass through, using the registration number. Check the plate carefully: a payment made with the wrong registration number is not refunded, and the trip is still billed to the car.
If it is not paid in time, the toll is billed to us as the registered keeper — we then pass it on to you, or give your details to the operator so it is billed to you directly, and charge our €10 processing fee. Each trip through is charged separately. In summer, the free Víkurskarð pass adds only a few minutes.
Hornafjörður bridge (southeast, near Höfn)
Since 1 September 2026, the new section of Route 1 over the Hornafjarðarfljót river near Höfn is tolled, with cameras instead of booths — pay ISK 1,500 per trip for a car at spolur.is within 24 hours after you pass, using the registration number, and check the plate before you pay.
If it is not paid in time, the toll is billed to us — we then pass it on to you and charge our €10 processing fee (rental terms 40(i)). Each crossing is charged separately.
Keflavík Airport (KEF) parking
Each area gives a short free grace period, then charges per hour or per day up to a 24-hour cap. Figures are indicative — confirm current rates on the KEF airport website.
| Area | Free | After the free period | 24-hr max |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Rennan” drop-off lane | Free5 min | After the free periodISK 500 / extra minute | 24-hr maxISK 50,000 |
| Passenger pick-up P2 | Free30 min | After the free period1st hr ISK 690, then ISK 890/hr | 24-hr maxISK 7,200 |
| Comfort P1 (closest) | Free15 min | After the free period1st hr ISK 790, then ISK 990/hr | 24-hr maxISK 7,900 |
| Long-stay P3 (budget) | Free15 min | After the free periodISK 2,490 / day (days 1–7) | 24-hr maxISK 1,790–1,950 / extra day |
Drove out without paying? You have 48 hours to pay online; after that the airport adds a service fee of ISK 1,490 and invoices the car's owner — us — and we pass the bill on to you with our €10 processing fee.
Official KEF parking pricesParking in Reykjavík
Central Reykjavík has four paid zones. Pay at a meter (coins or card; you enter the plate, so no dashboard ticket) or in an app such as Parka, EasyPark or SíminnPay. Since 1 October 2026, P1 and P2 charge until 20:00. Parking is free outside charging hours and on public holidays. Pay for the right zone — a P1 ticket is valid in every zone, a P2 ticket in P2–P4 — and note that the city's parking service, not us, handles wrong-zone fines.
| Zone | Price | Charging hours |
|---|---|---|
| P1 — City centerMax stay 3 hours | PriceISK 660 / hour | Charging hours09–20 weekdays · 10–20 weekends |
| P2 — Near center | PriceISK 240 / hour | Charging hours09–20 weekdays · 10–20 weekends |
| P3 — Residential | PriceISK 240 / hour (first 2h), then ISK 70 / hour | Charging hours09–18 weekdays |
| P4 — Outer areas | PriceISK 240 / hour | Charging hours08–16 weekdays |
National parks — Þingvellir & Skaftafell
Both charge a parking fee by license plate, valid for the day you pay: ISK 1,000–1,110 for a car with up to 5 seats and ISK 1,200–1,440 for 6–9 seats (Þingvellir charges the lower figure). Pay at the machines on site or online before you leave. If an unpaid fee reaches us as the keeper, we pass it on to you or have it issued to you directly, and charge our €10 processing fee.
Official prices: Þingvellir National Park · Vatnajökull National Park (Skaftafell, Jökulsárlón)
Landmannalaugar parking reservations
In summer you must reserve a parking space in advance if you arrive during the day. In 2026 that applied from 20 June to 13 September, for arrivals from 09:00 to 16:00. A parking service fee applies to every car at any hour; outside those hours no reservation is needed. Reserve and pay before you set off on the official booking page (run by Parka for the Nature Conservation Agency) — bookings for each season open in spring. (Landmannalaugar is reached by F-roads — only in a four-wheel-drive car your booking confirms as F-road approved, and only when the roads are officially open.)
Other popular spots also charge for parking — for example Reynisfjara black beach, Jökulsárlón, Seljalandsfoss, Ytri-Tunga, the parking lot at Geysir and the Reykjavík city center. This is not a complete list; always follow the signs and pay when required. The Parka app covers most of Iceland’s popular sites.
Tolls & parking — FAQ
What is the road-use charge, and who pays it?
Since 1 January 2026 Iceland charges a kilometer fee (kílómetragjald) on every vehicle, and as the owner we are liable for it to the State; for a rental car it is paid as an official daily rate. On a rental we show it as the road-use charge: €10.50 per started rental day, a separate line in your price up front. It is the official daily rate (ISK 1,390 in 2026), passed on without markup or VAT, plus our processing charge including VAT (rental terms 41), and it is refunded if a booking is canceled or the car is not collected (rental terms 8). The kilometer fee replaced the per-liter duties on petrol and diesel, which were abolished at the same time. See our Fees page for the full breakdown.
Are tolls and parking fees common in Iceland?
Most of Iceland's roads are free. You'll mainly meet charges in three places: two tolls on Route 1 (the Vaðlaheiðargöng tunnel near Akureyri and the Hornafjarðarfljót bridge near Höfn), paid parking in Reykjavík and at Keflavík Airport, and parking fees at a growing number of popular natural sites and national parks. The driver is always responsible for paying these on time.
How do I pay the Vaðlaheiðargöng (tunnel) toll?
There are no toll booths. Pay online at veggjald.is using your registration number, within 24 hours before or after you drive through (about ISK 2,200 per single trip), and check the plate: a payment made with the wrong registration number is not refunded. If it isn't paid in time, the bill is sent to us as the registered keeper — we then pass it on to you, or give your details to the operator so it is billed to you directly, and charge our €10 processing fee (rental terms 40(i)). In summer the free Víkurskarð mountain pass is only a few minutes longer.
How does parking work at Keflavík Airport?
Each area has a short free grace period, then a per-hour or per-day rate, with a 24-hour cap. The drop-off lane is free for 5 minutes; P1/P2 suit pick-ups; P3 is the budget long-stay lot. Pay at the machines or via the airport's site. Figures are indicative — confirm current rates at the KEF airport website.
Where do I pay for parking in Reykjavík?
Central Reykjavík is split into paid zones P1 (most expensive) to P4. Pay at a meter (coins or card — you enter the plate, no dashboard ticket needed) or in an app such as Parka, EasyPark or SíminnPay. Since 1 October 2026, P1 and P2 charge until 20:00. Parking is free outside charging hours and on public holidays. Always check the sign — if you pay for the wrong zone you can still be fined, and the city's parking service, not us, handles those disputes.
Do Iceland's national parks charge entrance or parking fees?
Þingvellir and Skaftafell (part of Vatnajökull National Park, which also charges at Jökulsárlón) charge a parking fee by license plate: about ISK 1,000–1,110 for a car with up to 5 seats and ISK 1,200–1,440 for 6–9 seats, valid for the day you pay. Pay at the machines on site or online before you leave. If it goes unpaid and the notice reaches us, we pass it on to you or have it issued to you directly, and charge our €10 processing fee.
Do I need to reserve parking at Landmannalaugar?
Yes, if you arrive by car during the day in summer. In 2026 a reservation was needed from 20 June to 13 September for arrivals between 09:00 and 16:00, and a parking service fee applies to every car at any hour. Book and pay before you set off on the official booking page (run by Parka for the Nature Conservation Agency).
Third-party figures (tunnel and bridge tolls, airport, city and national-park fees) are indicative and set by those operators — they change, so check the official source before you travel. On tolls, parking and fines, the only charge we add is the processing fee shown above, for each fine, toll or notice about your rental that reaches us (rental terms 40(i)).