Reykjavik Parking

How to pay for parking in Reykjavik?

You can pay with your card or smartphone at a ticket machine within your parking zone. Just make sure to memorize the license plate of your vehicle

You can also download either Parka or EasyPark app and pay through there. Trough the app you see the cost of each parking zone and a map of it. You will also see all parking garages listed there.

Price

P1: The two red/pink colored zones costs 600ISK per hour MAX 3 hours!!
P2: The blue zone costs 220ISK per hour
P3: The green zone costs 220ISK first two hours then every hour after that is only 65ISK
P4: 220ISK per hour

Hafnartorg Parking Garage: 660ISK per hour 8am-10pm then 340ISk during the night.

The colored zones are paid parking, different price range as follows. Notice that the first 4 hours are triple more expensive than the next hours/days after. If you plan to park a full week, paying the full week at first will save you a decent amount.

Reykjavík is a very small city, but nonetheless downtown can be very tricky when it comes to finding a parking lot for your vehicle. Especially during working hours (8am – 4pm). Most hotels, guesthouses and apartments are located within the 101 ZIP code. (The equivalent of 90210, most famous neighbourhood in Iceland. bad metaphor we know.)

White area is free parking, and generally very busy. For example the area around Hallgrímskirkja the famous church, looks very good on this map, but is in fact a residential area, and actually often quite crowded with cars. The further away you are from the church or the lake, the easier it is to find parking. Bear in mind the time you are looking for a space, if it’s after 5pm, it should be easier.

Charging hours

P1 and P2
Monday-Friday 09:00-21:00
Saturday 10:00-21:00
Sunday 10:00-21:00

P3
Monday-Friday 09:00-18:00

P4
Monday-Friday 8:00-16:00

New Year’s Day, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, 1st day of summer, May 1, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, June 17, the Shopper’s Holiday, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day.

Where is it cheapest to park?

P3 and P4 are the cheapest options. Beware of P1.

Where should I park if I intend to join the Free Walking Tour?

If you intend to join the Free Walking Tour, parking on Skúlagata or Harpa concert Hall is very much advisable. Make sure you put some extra minutes on apart from the 2 hours you’ll be doing the tour itself.

How to pay a parking fine in Iceland?

The staff checking your car number (if you’ve paid or not) is very efficient, and in fact quite many at work on a daily basis. Don’t underestimate them. The fine is 4500 but 3400ISK if you pay within 3 days. If the fine is still unpaid 14 days after date of citation the fine is 6750ISK and if its still unpaid after 28days it will cost you 9000ISK. Another hint is not to block a water hydrant or someone’s drive way. Should you get a ticket, they are easy to pay. Stop by a bank, or call the phone number on the ticket. The charge will be put on the card registered for the car at the car rental if you fail to pay within a certain time.  fine is