• Most popular - The best way to explore the country is renting a car or choosing a bus quided tours.
• Cost-effective - Hitchhiking is the only option when it comes to cost-effective travelling.
• Time-efficient - Car is definitely the fastest mean of transport on the island.
• Traffic safety - Driving in Iceland is safe, however, unpredictable weather, narrow lanes, frequent climbs, gravel roads, pebbles hitting the car body and windows require greater concentration and caution.
• Important - After entering the roundabout, you cannot change lanes, and vehicles in the inner lane have priority.
• Warning - Many roads in Iceland are unpaved gravel roads - they are often very narrow (one car wide), including bridges.

🚗 Car

• Before you plan to travel by car in mountainous regions, check information on the Road Office website: www.road.is. You can check the current road conditions thanks to the network of cameras transmitting the image online. At safetravel.is you will find all important alerts.
• If you are exploring the wilderness by car, you must rent a 4x4 vehicle.
• When renting a car, check the available insurance and what it applies to and what it does not cover. For example, it is a good idea to take out windshield insurance, and usually, it doesn't cover damage after crossing a river. Please read the description carefully, especially the 'contains' section.
• Only 4WD vehicles (or possibly with winter tires) may drive on mountain roads marked with the 'F' prefix.
• The speed limit is 50 km/h in built-up areas, 80 km/h on gravel roads, 90 km/h on asphalt roads. Cars with trailers can move at a speed of 80 km/h.
• It is compulsory to use the dipped beam all year round.
• In Iceland, the permissible blood alcohol level is 0.2 per mille.
• In Iceland, you will find a lot of different car rental companies, from small private ones to larger chain stores.
• Iceland has a reputation for safe, responsible, and knowledgeable drivers.
• In Iceland, you drive on the right side of the road.
• The minimum age to rent a car in Iceland is 20 years for 2WD vehicles and 23 years for 4x4 vehicles.
• Under 25, you may face certain restrictions or be asked to pay a higher rental rate.
• You must have a driver’s license for at least one year and a valid credit card to rent a car.
• All travelers must wear seat belts, and children must sit in approved child seats.
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✈ Plane

• Air communication is well developed.
• Iceland has one international airport and a network of local airports scattered throughout the island.
• Internal flights are regular and to most destinations daily.
• Due to closed roads, some places can only be reached by plane in winter.
• You can find domestic airports in the following towns: Reykjavík, Keflavík, Grímsey, Akureyri, Egilsstaðir, Vopnafjörður, Þórshöfn, Ísafjörður.

👍 Hitchhiking

• You can hitchhike safely, but it can be time-consuming and payable (there is no fixed rate, a matter of mutual agreement).
• It is impossible to define the average waiting time; it all depends on the day and location. Take into account that it can be time-consuming.
• The popularity of this type of travel, mainly in summer, is high.

🚆 Train

• There are no railways in Iceland.

🚌 Bus

• There are only few bus lines but still it is the only means of communication on the island apart from passenger cars.
• The bus schedule is available on the website: www.straeto.is/en.
• Tickets can be purchased at larger stops or directly from the driver. If you buy a ticket from the driver, you must have the amount deducted. Payment only in cash.
• Note that in Iceland, all stops (except for a few large transfers) are on request. Stand so that the driver can see you.

🚲 Bicycle

• This is a version for persistent ones; changeable weather is not conducive to this form of travel, but it is not impossible.
• If you arrive in Iceland with your bike packed in a box, you must know that it is forbidden to assembling bikes in the airport hall. You can do it outside.
• If you need a lift, it is worth using the Straeto carrier, where the transport of bikes is free (usually, the cycle is placed on a special rack at the back of the vehicle).
• When going to Iceland by bike, do not forget about rainwear - a suitable jacket, waterproof pants, shoe covers. They will also be needed waterproof bike panniers. Also take the mosquito net over your face, the amount of flies may surprise you.

⛵ Boat

• You can also come to Iceland with your car. To go to Iceland (and also to the Faroe Islands) you need to reach the Danish port of Hirtshals. For more information, visit www.smyrilline.com.

🚕 Taxi

• A taxi is a convenient option in the center of Reykjavik, although quite expensive compared to other European countries. Taxi stands are located throughout the city.
• Most of the taxi drivers speak fluent English.
• There are two taxi companies in Reykjavik: Hreyfill Bæjarleiðir (tel: +354 588-5522) and BSR (tel: +354 561-0000).
• Hreyfill has a phone app.

⏱️ When to go

• The best time to visit Iceland is during summer, from June to August. March is the best if you want to go skiing and cross-country skiing.

🌡️ Temperature

• The average temperature of the hottest month (July) exceeds 10 °C in the lowlands of southern and western Iceland but is lower than in other parts of the country. The hottest summer days in Iceland can reach 20-25 °C, and the absolute highest temperatures are around 30 °C.

☔ Rainfall

• Precipitation is more abundant on the south side, exceeding 1,300 millimeters per year and reaching up to 2,400 millimeters in the most exposed areas (see Vík í Mýrdal). On the northern side, it is much less frequent, to the point where it falls below 500 mm per year.
• Rainfall is moderate along the west coast.
• On the southern slopes of the highest mountains, precipitation, which almost always takes the form of snow, can exceed 4,000 mm per year.

🌱🍂 Spring/Fall

• Spring is frosty and quite similar to winter, with frequent snowfall and frosts, but the days are longer than fall.

☀️ Summer

• Summer is quite cold all over Iceland. On the other hand, the days are very long.

❄️ Winter

• Icelandic winter is relatively mild due to its latitude, sea influences and the warm North Atlantic eddy currents' proximity.