About

Northern Lights Car Rental, a local car rental provider in Iceland, offers a wide range of vehicles, including 4x4s, 2WDs, and campers. Their commitment to low prices, quality vehicles, and personal service has earned them a solid reputation among travelers.

Northbound customers who have rented from Northern Lights Car Rental have shared their positive experiences, highlighting the company's reliable vehicles and excellent customer service. One customer praised the company for its seamless pick-up and drop-off process, while another appreciated the car's performance on tough mountain terrains.

When you choose to rent a Northern Lights Car Rental vehicle through Northbound, you're not just getting a car; you're gaining a partner that's committed to making your Icelandic adventure unforgettable.

Reviews

8.28
913 total reviews
Good
5-Star
70%
4-Star
22%
3-Star
6%
2-Star
2%
1-Star
1%
Staff
8.4
Value
7.5
Cleanliness
8.8
Pickup
8.6
Dropoff
9.1
Condition
7.1

857 reviews for Northern Lights Car Rental

Verified reviews from our customers that rented a car from Northern Lights Car Rental

Submitted 13. Nov 2021
Outstanding!
We actually ended up with a newer Duster because our first car started acting strangely however we are very grateful to Northern Lights who, after we rang the breakdown number (we hadn’t even broken down) came out with a replacement car within a couple of hours. Both cars were great and appropriate for the conditions- we drove the whole ring road with blizzards in the north no problem. I also thought the price was good and there was no hard sell on insurance. Finally the airport shuttle could do with a bit better explanation but it was reliable.
Timothy rented a vehicle in October 2021
Submitted 08. Nov 2021
Disappointed from the overall experience. We had to wait almost an hour in the airport to get picked up (we were seeing constantly people from other car companies picking other travellers way faster than ours).at the end they took only me(the driver),then i had to drive back to pick my friends,they were almost alone at the airport at that point! Worst part was when in the night of 31th October our battery died. We were calling more than 45minutes at the service telephone and we couldn't find anyone,we were always getting connected with the primary office,the guy there was trying to find the service guys,even in the private telephones and still couldn't find someone.after that we managed to tell our problem (we couldn't get in the car,electrical key wasn't working, probably dead battery).at last a guy showed up at least 2 hours after we first started calling only to bring a manual key,then he had to drive back to bring the cables,he came after one extra hour.considering that for the first 45 minutes we couldn't even share our problem made the experience unpleasant.on top of it we had to pay for him coming although we paid the top premium level of insurance. Our trip in Iceland was amazing,we are totally visiting again but we will most certainly book a car with another company
Dimitrios rented a vehicle in October 2021
Submitted 02. Nov 2021
Good
Good overall service. The car was a bit older than I would have expected .
Edward rented a vehicle in October 2021
Submitted 02. Nov 2021
Good
Great prices, that's why I chose this company, altough the car was probably the worst they own, personally if I knew I'd rent a better car, but it's not their fault obviously. They were nice and professional. Recommended
Nadia rented a vehicle in October 2021
Submitted 31. Oct 2021
Good
There check in process for procuring the car was smooth . Good pricing compared to other established plans . The reason for 4 start is because the car I rented was a bit run down with around 180k kms on it so was a bit choppy however had no issues navigating through the island . Would recommend this company with a better upgraded cars.
Ruchit rented a vehicle in October 2021
Submitted 02. Nov 2021
Outstanding!
Jonas rented a vehicle in October 2021
Submitted 29. Oct 2021
Good
Would’ve have been great except that the headlights in our car weren’t working properly. Passenger side light was out and headlights would go out completely when switching between headlights and normal driving lights. This made for some really scary moments when we had to drive at night and in bad weather. It also restricted our driving time as we didn’t feel safe driving at night. Otherwise, everything was very good. Nice, friendly staff, enjoyed talking with our drivers to and from the airport. Just maybe add a safety check to your vehicles for basic functions like that before renting them out
Neal rented a vehicle in October 2021
Submitted 30. Oct 2021
Outstanding!
Wonderful experience. The car was reliable even with difficult weather conditions. Winter tires worked excellently.
Giuseppe rented a vehicle in October 2021
Submitted 27. Oct 2021
Outstanding!
Had a wonderful experience with my rental! Car was super clean, they provided an ice scraper (it was snowing when we landed!). They explained all the car features and answered all my questions. No wait when I got there to pick up my car, and very quick return. They looked the car over, and we were on our way back to the airport. Also highly recommend the WIFI add on. Would definitely book with Northern Lights again!
Jessica rented a vehicle in October 2021
Submitted 19. Oct 2021
Outstanding!
Everything went smooth, no extra cost charged, perfect customer support
Jonas rented a vehicle in October 2021
Submitted 16. Oct 2021
Good
We left the first day with the 2017 Suzuki Vitara with a lot of damage on the car, this car had some brake problems so we returned the car. They tested the car and there was indeed something wrong with the brakes. We received a replacement car (Suzuki s cross) with only some damages. We also rent a baby seat, this was a very old seat and it was not feeling 100% safe. Tip to the rental company: for this price in the rental buy new seats!
Tim rented a vehicle in October 2021
Submitted 11. Oct 2021
We were charged 900 euros for a little dent on rear right port. Ridiculous! A dent of approx 5 mm, 0,5 cm. We paid the cost of the entire port! Absolutely terrible, a real theft!
Cesare rented a vehicle in October 2021
Submitted 03. Oct 2021
Excellent
Yes, however engine was low power
Paul rented a vehicle in September 2021
Submitted 01. Oct 2021
Outstanding!
The service and Suzuki were very good. We encountered heavy snow the last few days, but everything turned out fine.
Allan rented a vehicle in September 2021
Submitted 05. Oct 2021
Outstanding!
After a very pleasant 12 days journey with a car rent at northern lights rental car, I'm so happy with the Dacia Duster with roof tent. I recommand northern lights rental car for the services !
Paul-emmanuel rented a vehicle in September 2021
Submitted 27. Sep 2021
Fine
Had I known I was renting a car with that many miles, I would have researched further. Fuel gauge did not work which forced us to feeling up too many times, not knowing how full the tank was. Drove in a snowstorm without winter tires and the car not going into 4WD, the main reason for selecting it. The main warning light was on from start to finish, something that should not be. The car did fine, but I would have gladly paid more for a newer, better functioning car.
Robert rented a vehicle in September 2021
Submitted 14. Sep 2021
Outstanding!
Rental was easy on line, great pricing. Pick up at airport worked well, short distance to get to car. Staff were very efficient, felt they valued our time. Very helpful. I would highly recommend. And use them again.
Tracy rented a vehicle in September 2021
Submitted 20. Sep 2021
Outstanding!
The car was amazing and met our expectations.
Wendy rented a vehicle in September 2021
Submitted 07. Sep 2021
Outstanding!
The car was great and exactly what we needed. It was very capable both around town and on rural roads. The team was very responsive, friendly, and helpful.
Spencer rented a vehicle in August 2021
Submitted 11. Sep 2021
Outstanding!
It was spacious and met our needs.
Elizabeth rented a vehicle in August 2021
Submitted 18. Sep 2021
Outstanding!
We had a great experience booking our rental Dacia Duster with NorthBound. From the time of booking until we picked up the car, the team was super prompt in replying to all my queries and making few adjustments that we requested. Special thanks to Thordis for being a very good point of contact. The car itself was decent, it did the job without any problem and considering it's a 2017 model we were not expecting a lot. The roof tent was very comfortable and spacious, highly recommend for budget travel as long as it doesn't rain. Mattress was also good and overall better than the ground tent. We even managed to survive very well when it rained whole night and it was dry inside, however let me share a trick: when it rains you will be fine, but make sure when you wrap/close the tent try to roll the mattress and keep it in the car (middle seat) instead of inside the tent itself or else it will be wet due to the wet tent and not something you want for your next night. Overall very good experience with NorthBound :)
Aashish rented a vehicle in August 2021
Submitted 27. Sep 2021
Outstanding!
Great car, great service, flexible in pick-up and return. We had a very good experience with Northern Lights Car rental.
Lianne rented a vehicle in August 2021
Submitted 06. Sep 2021
Outstanding!
Our Kia Ceed was excellent for our trip around the Ring Road. The pick up from the airport and transfer back (at 4am!) all went smoothly. The car was in great condition and really clean.
Alison rented a vehicle in August 2021
Submitted 02. Sep 2021
Outstanding!
Nice car, big enough for the group, comfortable, great communication with you and also good support from the car hire company. Thank you.
Dana zaludova rented a vehicle in August 2021
Submitted 01. Sep 2021
Outstanding!
Abramo rented a vehicle in August 2021

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