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A Fly & Drive package is the most rewarding way to see Iceland. The country’s extraordinary landscapes — glaciers, volcanoes, waterfalls, black sand beaches, geothermal hot springs and lava fields — are spread across an island that rewards the freedom of the open road. With a car, you stop where the light is right, linger at a waterfall for as long as you like, and reach places no day tour from Reykjavik gets to. These packages are designed for independent travellers who want to explore Iceland on their own terms, with the logistics fully arranged before they leave home.
Every package in this collection includes return flights from Canada, rental car, hotel accommodation and daily breakfast. Six self-drive itineraries are available, ranging from a focused seven-day circuit of the south shore and Snæfellsnes Peninsula to a comprehensive fourteen-day loop of the entire island. Choose the one that fits your timeline and appetite for distance, and the road does the rest.
Departure airports: Icelandair operates nonstop service to Reykjavik Keflavik Airport (KEF) from Toronto (YYZ), Halifax (YHZ) and Vancouver (YVR), with flight times of approximately 5.5 to 6.5 hours from the east coast. Connecting service is available from other major Canadian cities. If you do not see your departure city listed, please call us — we can price options not shown on our website.
Driving in Iceland
Iceland is a straightforward country to drive. The main road — the Ring Road (Route 1) — circles the entire island for approximately 1,332 kilometres and is paved, well-maintained and clearly signed throughout. Most of the country’s iconic natural attractions sit on or just off the Ring Road, making it possible to cover an enormous amount of ground with a standard rental car and a relaxed daily schedule.
Travellers planning to explore the highland F-Roads — including the interior route to Landmannalaugar — will need a four-wheel-drive vehicle, as these unpaved mountain tracks involve river crossings and rough terrain that standard cars are not permitted on. F-Road access is seasonal, typically opening in late June and closing again in September. Our agents can advise on the right vehicle category for your chosen itinerary.
Speed limits on Icelandic roads are low by Canadian standards — 90 km/h on paved roads, 80 km/h on gravel — and driving times between destinations are longer than the distances on a map suggest. Building in time to stop, detour and simply watch the landscape pass is not a luxury on an Iceland road trip; it is the point of the exercise.
Available itineraries
Around Iceland — 9 days
A nine-day circuit of Iceland’s most celebrated natural wonders, covering the country’s full range from a single continuous loop. The route takes in Lake Mývatn in the volcanic north, the glacier landscapes of Skaftafell, the geothermal spectacle of Geysir and the thundering double cascade of Gullfoss, alongside smouldering volcanic terrain, puffin colonies and the black sand plains of the south coast. A strong choice for travellers who want to cover the Ring Road highlights in a focused and well-paced circuit.
Classic Iceland — 11 days
An eleven-day loop beginning and ending in Reykjavik, with more time at each stop than the nine-day itinerary allows. The route covers the full breadth of the Ring Road through geysers, geothermal springs, volcanic plateaus and charming northern villages, with time to absorb the scale of Iceland’s glaciers and the cumulative impact of its waterfalls at a pace that doesn’t feel rushed. A particularly strong option for first-time visitors who want to see the whole country without feeling like they are driving through it.
Glaciers, Volcanoes and Waterfalls
A focused self-drive itinerary built around two of Iceland’s most dramatic and contrasting landscapes: the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in the west and the south shore between Reykjavik and the Vatnajökull glacier. The Snæfellsnes section takes in the glacier-capped Snæfellsjökull volcano — the setting of Jules Verne’s Journey to the Centre of the Earth — alongside lava fields, craters and Atlantic coastline. The south shore delivers black sand beaches, sea stacks and cascading waterfalls. A well-rounded itinerary that keeps driving distances manageable while covering two of Iceland’s most visually rewarding regions.
Iceland Complete — 14 days
The most comprehensive itinerary in the collection: a fourteen-day, full-circuit exploration of Iceland that covers the entire Ring Road with enough time to add hiking, bird watching, museum visits and unhurried exploration of the country’s more remote corners. This is the itinerary for travellers who want to see everything — the volcanic north, the glacier-covered southeast, the dramatic Westfjords and the quieter highland landscapes — without feeling as though they are rushing from one sight to the next. Two weeks is the right amount of time to genuinely understand Iceland.
Icelandic Experience, South Shore & Reykjavik
A south-shore-focused self-drive itinerary with a curated set of included excursions that set it apart from the standard road trip packages. Alongside the driving highlights of the south coast, this itinerary includes entrance to Spa Fortuna and hot springs, a lava tunnel walk, a zodiac ice lagoon adventure and a whale-watching tour — four very different experiences that together give a strong sense of Iceland’s range, from its geothermal depths to its Arctic waters. This itinerary features activities included with the package, and is a strong choice for travellers who want a self-drive trip with a richer activity programme built in.
South & West with Landmannalaugar
An itinerary for travellers who want to go beyond the Ring Road and into Iceland’s extraordinary highland interior. The route covers the south and west of the country before heading inland to Landmannalaugar — a remote geothermal valley in the Fjallabak Nature Reserve, famous for its multicoloured rhyolite mountains and the network of day hikes that fan out from it. Trails range from gentle valley walks to serious climbs up ancient volcanoes with panoramic views across the highlands. A four-wheel-drive vehicle is required for the F-Road access to Landmannalaugar, and the route is seasonal, typically running from late June through September. The most adventurous itinerary in the collection, and one of the most rewarding.
What’s included in every Fly & Drive package
Best time to go
Most Fly & Drive itineraries run from May through October, when roads are clear, days are long and the highland F-Roads are accessible. The summer months of June, July and August offer the midnight sun and the most reliable driving conditions, with virtually all routes and attractions fully open. May and September are strong shoulder-season choices — fewer other visitors on the road, comfortable temperatures and, from mid-September onward, the first real chances of seeing the Northern Lights in the evening sky. The Landmannalaugar itinerary is only available in summer when the F-Roads are open; other south and west itineraries can run into October.
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Not sure which itinerary suits your timeline and driving ambitions, or whether you need a standard car or a 4x4? Speak with one of our agents who has driven Iceland and can help you choose the right package for your travel dates. Call us at 1-800-665-4981.
