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Rented a camper in November 2022

Very well organized. We rented a camper through Northbound on Rent.is. We arrived at dawn and were waiting for us at the airport, reception open 24/7 and without any problem. Totally recommended.

Muy bien organizado. Alquilam...
Fantastic!

Rented a 4x4 in November 2022

Booking through Northbound was very easy. Pickup, paperwork and car handover at Lotus was a breeze. The staff didn't try to foist lots of add-ons onto me and gave me lots of handy hints and info that I had never been given before (in the four previ...
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Rented a minibus in November 2022

Our experience with northbound was great, no issues at all. A little confusing on the whole pickup situation but otherwise all good.

Thank you.
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Rented a 4x4 in November 2022

I loved booking with Northbound from Italy, but I highly recommend to check insurance prices too. Our car company, Lotus car rentals was great and I really appreciated their help in choosing an insurance! Moreover, Gregory, an employee of Lotus Car R...
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Rented a hatchback in October 2022

I found really easy to book via northbound. Once at the airport I got confused cause I was looking for a sign with northbound on it, but when I called, staff told me to look for the go Iceland one and that if nobody was there, that he will arrive sh...
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Rented a minibus in October 2022

Vehicle collected at tip top condition, handover was smooth and Northbound team has been really responsive. The rental was the best we could found too. We had fun, smooth and memorable trips with this Toyota Proace Verso across the south island, it f...
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Rented a 4x4 in October 2022

This was the easiest rental experience with competent staff and the best price. The car handled Icelandic weather and F roads so well that I'm considering buying one. The heated seats and heated steering wheel were unexpected and appreciated perks....
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Rented a camper in September 2022

We can not use enough positive superlatives to thank Go Campers and Northbound for rental use of this very economical , comfortable, flexible , and WONDERFUL way to see your absolutely stunning country . I stopped counting WOW waterfalls at 57 my bir...
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Rented a 4x4 in October 2022

The car did the job, it got us around all week with minimal issues. The service provided by Icerental 4x4 was great, simple and easy to understand with a friendly service, showing us which roads to avoid, reminding us to be observant for parking fees...
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Rented a 4x4 in September 2022

Car was great, service was great. Collection and drop off of car was quick and easy.
Found the cheapest rate online using northnound.

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Northbound is one of the largest marketplaces for rental cars in Iceland, with over 300 curated options for you to choose from and over 9.000+ verified reviews to help your decision. Our best price guarantee will ensure you will always get the best prices from the car rental and we do not add any fees on top of that price.

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Submitted 22. Nov 2022

Perfect!

Very well organized. We rented a camper through Northbound on Rent.is. We arrived at dawn and were waiting for us at the airport, reception open 24/7 and without any problem. Totally recommended. Muy bien organizado. Alquilamos una camper a través de Northbound en Rent.is . Llegamos de madrugada y nos estaban esperando en el aeropuerto, recepción abierta 24/7 y sin ningún problema. Totalmente recomendable.

Barbara rented a camper in November 2022

Submitted 21. Nov 2022

Fantastic!

Booking through Northbound was very easy. Pickup, paperwork and car handover at Lotus was a breeze. The staff didn't try to foist lots of add-ons onto me and gave me lots of handy hints and info that I had never been given before (in the four previous times I have rented a car in Iceland). The car was the model promised and was as expected. Returning the car was just as simple.

Lee rented a 4x4 in November 2022

Submitted 17. Nov 2022

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Great budget camper for one or two. This is the 3rd time I used northbound.is. This time I rented the Doblo Maxi for a 2 night November Stopover in Iceland. It was a cheep off-season rental that provided a car and "hotel" one. It has everything you need but the heat only works on campsites with power of which there are not many open during the off-season. With a warm sleeping bag it is not needed. The fuel economy is good. Expect 5-6 l/100km.... Make sure you take pictures of all sides of the car before leaving. Having done that saves me because there was some existing damage on the door that I had overlooked. Make sure you get a full fuel tank and if not, take a picture and return it as empty as you got it. They may give you a non-full car and do not refund you money if you bring it back full.

Kai rented a camper in November 2022

Submitted 16. Nov 2022

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Our experience with northbound was great, no issues at all. A little confusing on the whole pickup situation but otherwise all good. Thank you.

Valbona rented a minibus in November 2022

Submitted 15. Nov 2022

Perfect!

I loved booking with Northbound from Italy, but I highly recommend to check insurance prices too. Our car company, Lotus car rentals was great and I really appreciated their help in choosing an insurance! Moreover, Gregory, an employee of Lotus Car Rental has been very helpful with guides, advice etc. for Iceland. Thank you!!!

Letizia rented a 4x4 in November 2022

Submitted 08. Nov 2022

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I found really easy to book via northbound. Once at the airport I got confused cause I was looking for a sign with northbound on it, but when I called, staff told me to look for the go Iceland one and that if nobody was there, that he will arrive shortly. We got the shuttle to the office and we discovered that we had been upgraded for a bigger car and a 4x4 on top ( dacia Duster). It was definitely a nice surprise and totally suggest people to g...et that type of car from October on. The return was pretty easy as well, bit don't forget to ho there a bit ahead of time cause you might not be alone and the shuttle leaves when the whole return group is done. Make sure that you take pics of all the car, also under it , it was also suggested by the staff.

Claudia rented a hatchback in October 2022

Submitted 07. Nov 2022

Outstanding!

Vehicle collected at tip top condition, handover was smooth and Northbound team has been really responsive. The rental was the best we could found too. We had fun, smooth and memorable trips with this Toyota Proace Verso across the south island, it fits comfortably for 6 adults full of big luggage and huge jackets. All of us are really satisfied with the service and vehicle provided by Northbound, thank you.

Ryan rented a minibus in October 2022

Submitted 13. Oct 2022

Outstanding!

This was the easiest rental experience with competent staff and the best price. The car handled Icelandic weather and F roads so well that I'm considering buying one. The heated seats and heated steering wheel were unexpected and appreciated perks. Jan warned customers via email about gale force winds in the forecast, with no driving conditions all over Iceland on a day I was planning to drive into the worst of it: "I usually recommend spending... the day at the swimming pool, but this is one of the biggest storms I have seen in my lifetime! Staying inside some facilities seems to be the best option. Don't forget to park facing the wind and to hold your doors when opening them! Try to find a spot that is announced green on the forecast." It was that bad and I'm grateful I heeded the warning. Thanks Northbound!

Cullen rented a 4x4 in October 2022

Submitted 12. Oct 2022

Outstanding!

We can not use enough positive superlatives to thank Go Campers and Northbound for rental use of this very economical , comfortable, flexible , and WONDERFUL way to see your absolutely stunning country . I stopped counting WOW waterfalls at 57 my birth year . We did the Ring Road ( and also Westfjords and Snaellfnese ( sp?? ) Penisula as shoulder to main tourism times tour . There were no huge crowds as we traveled . We absolutely had the most w...onderful trip that rates up there higher than New Zealand , Greece or so many others . For those wondering if you should choose this company - a definite yes !! Here are pluses - very comfortable mattress and super warm sleeping bags , pillows , blankets . We are from Minnesota ( go Mn Vikings football! ) SKOL ! and we’re traveling from September to mid October. We slept well ! The kitchen organizer that feeds out the back as a pull out prep/ eat table and a few rainy days we could access from inside as it opens in bed side too . The Diesel got GREAT mileage and because we did not get hotels we 1. Saved tons of money so could stay longer and see more of Iceland ( you know the off the track small roads ) . Langflot ( sp? ) Valley ! Wonderful. ( worm lake story ) . We loved the deep storage areas on dash so items never slid and heaters in the seats ! When the weather was purple wind levels we went into Reykjavik early to protect vehicle and we were given a free day on our rental ! So appreciated! Anyways go with Go Campers!! We are so pleased we did ! I would give it a 6 star if I could !

Albert charles rented a camper in September 2022

Submitted 11. Oct 2022

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The car did the job, it got us around all week with minimal issues. The service provided by Icerental 4x4 was great, simple and easy to understand with a friendly service, showing us which roads to avoid, reminding us to be observant for parking fees and telling us to take pictures of the vehicle before our rental and after, should any issues occur. The car itself was a good size, it kept us warm and dry with its heated seats and the 4 wheel d...rive system worked great, however - The body work (although not an issue to us) was poorly repaired with a large rust patch on the front left wheel arch covered over with some rough hand brush painting. A much bigger issue lied with the parking break - the parking brake simply did not work, it was pulled up to its maximum with no resistance from the cable until the last click where it would very slightly bite with no braking effort, the entire holiday we had to leave the car in gear to prevent it rolling into any obstacle that sat near it. Hill starts were particularly challenging, although we managed, this is a safety concern and other drivers may not feel as comfortable with these issues. The gearbox felt terrible \ poorly maintained, Shifting into 5th gear often came with a crunch indicating something has worn inside the gearbox itself. The car was also slow to start, the battery terminals looked very dirty so may need a clean or require a new battery. We understand that northbound does not provide the car but they list companies to hire from. perhaps this review can be forwarded to icerental 4x4 Northbound provided a good service at a very good price, however the unexpected 2500 pounds deposit was not a delightful shock to the start of our holiday, this is something that should be clearer on the website.

Aaron rented a 4x4 in October 2022

Submitted 11. Oct 2022

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Car was great, service was great. Collection and drop off of car was quick and easy. Found the cheapest rate online using northnound.

Kristel joy rented a 4x4 in September 2022

Submitted 04. Oct 2022

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I am very pleased with the rental and service. perfect and fast and at a reasonable price. I appreciate the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Automatic car, especially the full insurance package. I recommend The Northbound and Lava Car Rental and best regards :). Pawel.

Pawel rented a 4x4 in September 2022

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