Best value
Go Smart Budget
A seasoned 2016–2018 base kept simple to keep the rate low. Fine for a summer Ring Road loop.
- Sleeps
- 2
- Drive
- 2WD
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Heating
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Go Campers is our recommended campervan partner in Iceland. Pick up at the airport, drive the Ring Road, chase the aurora at short notice — and no hotel bookings to unpick when the forecast changes.
A campervan turns Iceland’s biggest logistical headache — long driving distances and patchy accommodation outside Reykjavík — into the best part of the trip. You are not locked into a fixed itinerary or a chain of hotel bookings, so if the northern lights forecast looks better two hours up the road, you simply drive there.
It usually works out cheaper than a rental car plus hotels on anything longer than a few days, especially with two or more people splitting the cost. And because the campsite network covers the whole island, a camper suits the South Coast, the full Ring Road and the Highlands equally well — you just need the right vehicle for the roads you plan to drive.
Two-wheel-drive campers cover the Ring Road, South Coast and Golden Circle. The 4×4 range is what you need for the Highlands.
A seasoned 2016–2018 base kept simple to keep the rate low. Fine for a summer Ring Road loop.
The fleet favourite. A fuel-efficient two-seater; the automatic adds a cooling box and night heater.
A roomier two-seater for island-wide touring, with a cooling box and night heater as standard.
Sleeps up to three and swallows two suitcases plus a bag — the pick for longer trips.
Four beds and a full kitchen at the lower end of the family range, on a 2018 base.
The family camper: four beds, a fully equipped kitchen and Webasto heating for cold nights.
A Dacia Duster with a rooftop tent — the lightest, cheapest way onto the F-roads.
A Jeep Wrangler built for rough Highland tracks, sleeping four when you get there.
A Toyota Land Cruiser with a pull-out shelf system — the workhorse of the Icelandic interior.
A pop-top camper sleeping four in summer without giving up Highland access. Set up for two in winter.
Dependable four-wheel drive for highland roads, gravel tracks and changeable weather.
The family 4×4: a comfortable sleeping area for four, built for long road trips on rough ground.
Snorkel, raised suspension, oversized tyres and aluminium skid plates — for year-round Highland travel.
Ages 20+ for standard campers · 25+ for the Big and 4×4 ranges
Budget models trim some of these to keep the nightly rate down — each model page lists exactly what comes with that van.
At Keflavík International Airport, with a shuttle from the terminal to the Go Campers depot — a straightforward first stop after you land.
Only if you plan to drive the Highland F-roads, which are legally off-limits to two-wheel-drive vehicles. For the Ring Road, South Coast and Golden Circle, a standard camper like the Go Smart or Go Iceland is fine.
No. Camping outside designated campsites is generally restricted by law for vehicles. Plan your route around Iceland’s official campsites — they are plentiful and inexpensive.
Bedding and cooking equipment as standard, with most models adding a cooling box, a night heater and a discount fuel key for Orkan stations. Budget models trim some of these to keep the rate down.
As early as you can for June to August, since the best vehicles sell out first. Outside summer availability is more relaxed, but winter driving needs extra time between stops and daily road-condition checks.
June to August is booked early and the best vehicles go first. Cancellation is free within 24 hours, so holding a van costs nothing.
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