Parking and Toll Road in Iceland
Vaðlaheiði Tunnel (Vaðlaheiðagöng)
Iceland has only one toll road, the 7.5 km long Vaðlaheiði Tunnel (Vaðlaheiðagöng), located just outside Akureyri in the north. This new tunnel on the Ring Road reduces travel distance by 16 km and helps drivers avoid the challenging Víkurskarð mountain pass during winter.
The toll fee is 2,110 ISK, payable via www.tunnel.is up to 24 hours before or after passing through the tunnel. There are no toll booths or pay machines at the entrance.
You cannot purchase a single trip if more than 24 hours have passed since using the tunnel. For more information, please contact the tunnel authorities through their website. If the toll is not paid, Icerental 4x4 will receive the bill and charge you for the tunnel fee, plus an additional handling fee. This charge covers the work our customer service team does when processing the fine.
For summer visitors, driving over Víkurskarð is free and takes only 12 minutes, with great views. However, the tunnel is recommended during winter.
If a customer drives through Vaðlaheiðagöng more than once without paying, Icerental 4x4 only charges the service fee once.
Reykjavík Downtown Parking
Parking in most areas of Reykjavík downtown and its vicinity requires payment. You can use the parking meter in the area or pay through mobile apps as listed below.
A very important reminder: In Reykjavík, when parking on the roadside where allowed, you must park in the direction of traffic flow. Parking against the flow will invalidate your payment and result in a fine.
P1 - Red – 600 kr. per hour from 9am to 9pm and 10am to 9pm weekends (maximum time is 3 hrs.)
P1 - Light red - (resident parking permits apply)
P2 - Blue – 220 kr. per hour from 9am to 9pm and 10am to 9pm weekends
P3 - Green – 220 kr. per hour for the first 2 hours. After that, 65 kr. From 9am to 6pm on weekdays.
P4- Orange - 220 kr. per hour from 8am to 4pm on weekdays.
GREEN Parking
The following areas are managed by different parking authorities and can be quite costly. If you are staying near these areas and plan to park here, please contact your accommodation contact person for guidance.
For more information, visit their website at GreenParking.
NATIONAL PARKS AND TOURIST DESTINATIONS
Visiting Iceland's National Parks and tourist destinations requires a parking fee to help cover the costs of maintaining and operating the parking facilities. When entering these areas, please review the parking information carefully, including applicable fees and payment methods.
Þingvellir National Park
Parking fee is a service fee to cover Þingvellir National Park's costs for operating and servicing parking lots. Authorization to collect parking fees is based on rules approved by the national park’s board.
Category A – Passenger car, 5 or fewer seats - 1,000 ISK
Category B – Passenger car, 6-9 seats - 1,200 ISK
Category C – Bus, 10-19 seats - 2,200 ISK
Category D – Bus, 20-32 seats - 3,800 ISK
Category E – Bus, 33 seats or more - 4,200 ISK
Motorcycle - 400 ISK
Service fee is collected at designated parking spaces at Thingvellir.
• P1 - Hakið. Located at the upper end of Almannagjá where the national park’s Visitor Center is situated.
• P2 - Efri-Vellir, located east and below Öxarárfoss.
• P3 - Langistígur located 900 meters north of Öxarárfoss,.
• P5 - Valhöll, the parking lot nearest to Thingvellir Church and Silfra fissure.
The fee authorizes parking for the day of payment in all the national parks parking lots (P1 - P5)
If you have a disabled parking permit in your car, you don't need to pay. However, you must visit the Visitor Center at Hakid to unregister your license plate from the camera system or email reikningar@thingvellir.is or thingvellir@thingvellir.is.
For more information, please check on their website at Þingvellir.
Seljalandsfoss Parking
Parking fee is a service fee to cover Seljalandsfoss costs for operating and servicing parking lots. Authorization to collect parking fees is based on rules approved by the national park’s board.
Category A – Passenger car, 5 or fewer seats - 1,000 ISK
Category B – Passenger car, 6-9 seats - 1,000 ISK
Category C – Bus, 10-19 seats - 1,800 ISK
Category D – Bus, 20-32 seats - 3,500 ISK
Motorcycle - 400 ISK
Ytri-Tunga Parking (Seal Beach)
Parking fee is a service fee to cover Ytri-Tunga Seal Beachcosts for operating and servicing parking lots. Authorization to collect parking fees is based on rules approved by the national park’s board.
Category A – Passenger car, 5 or fewer seats - 1,000 ISK
Category B – Passenger car, 6-9 seats - 1,800 ISK
Category C – Bus, 10-19 seats - 3,600 ISK
Motorcycle - 750 ISK
Parking at Þingvellir National Park, Seljalandsfoss, and Ytri-Tunga (Seal Beach) can be easily paid through this link CHECK-IT, or if you prefer the traditional way, you can pay through the parking machines in the area.
Popular Tourist Destination Parking Fee
Most tourist destinations in Iceland require a parking fee to cover the costs of operating and maintaining parking lots. When entering these areas, please pay attention to the parking information, including fees and payment methods. This popular destination requires parking payment.
• Reynisfjara – P1 and P2 Black Sand Beach
• Skaftafell
• Skíðaskálinn Hveradölum – The ski hut in Hveradalur
• Bruárfoss
• Eyvindarholt – Plane Wreck
• Fjaðrárgljúfur – Canyon
• Stuðlagil Klaustursel
• Sólheimajökull
• Volcano Fagradalsfjall
• Geyser
• Glanni & Paradise
• Brúarhlöð – Bridge barn
• Gluggafoss
• Hverfjall
• Illugastaðir
• Jökulsárlón – Glacier Lagoon
• Kvernufoss
Please note that there may be additional areas requiring parking fees not listed above. We recommend checking for parking payment options, either through a machine on-site or via the parking app, at your destination.
The easiest way to manage parking in these areas is by downloading the PARKA app, which shows where payment is required. Alternatively, you can pay on-site, often through nearby restaurants or cafés. Payment instructions are usually displayed clearly upon entering the area.
Parking in Akureyri
There are two parking zones in the center of Akureyri: P1 and P2. The charging hours for both zones are the same, operating Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 16:00.
Red Dot - Pay stations
P1 - Yellow – 218 kr. per hour
P1 - Orange – 218 kr. per hour (maximum time is 2 hrs.)
P2 - Light Blue – 109 kr. per hour
P2- Blue - 109 kr. per hour (maximum time is 2 hrs.)
How to pay for parking tickets in Akureyri?
If you receive a ticket in Akureyri, you can pay for it at any of the local banks or if you have an Icelandic bank account, by online bank transfer using the information on the ticket.
Alternatively, this can also be paid through the apps mentioned earlier, Parka and EasyPark.
Icerental 4x4 emphasizes the importance of paying parking fees when visiting the locations mentioned above. If these fees are not settled, Icerental 4x4, as the vehicle owner, will receive the fine. In such cases, we will charge a handling fee of 3,000 ISK in addition to the parking fee. This fee covers the administrative work required by our customer service team to process the fine.
