Foxie Campers: 5% Off Camper Van Rental by Keflavík Airport

Foxie Campers is a small camper van rental in Keflavík, a few minutes from the airport. It is my newest partner, and Stuck in Iceland readers get 5% off the whole booking: the rental, the cover and the extras.

The man at the desk is Endri Shoshi. He has spent 12 years in Iceland’s car rental business, and he has seen every way a road trip can go right or wrong. I asked him what travelers should know before they book a camper van. His answers are further down this page, and they are worth ten minutes of your time, no matter which company you rent from.

What is Foxie Campers?

Foxie Campers used to be called North Star Rental. The name is new, the desk in Keflavík is the same, and Endri has now taken it over. It is a short drive from the terminal, and they pick you up at the airport and drive you back when the trip is over.

The fleet is small. Most of it is two and three person campers with two-wheel drive, built for the Ring Road and the lowlands. There is also a 4×4 with a roof tent for people who are heading into the highlands.

Here is what Foxie Campers say comes with a rental:

• Unlimited kilometres
• Bedding
• A fuel discount
• A phone number that is answered day and night while you are on the road
• Studded tires on every camper in winter
• A desk that is open around the clock, which matters when your flight lands at an odd hour

I keep the details general on purpose. Fleets, prices, insurance and terms change, so check the current ones on the Foxie Campers website before you book.

A free map for camper van travelers

One thing I liked straight away is their camper van map of Iceland. It shows campsites, gas stations, grocery stores, hot springs and waterfalls on one map, and you can pick out the campsites that stay open all year. That last part is handy outside summer, when many campsites are closed.

They also have a trip planner that suggests a route, drive times, and a campsite for each night. Use it as a starting point, then take out a stop or two. You are on vacation.

What a camper rental desk sees every day: questions for Endri Shoshi

Endri Shoshi has 12 years of experience in Iceland’s car rental industry. He started at Go Iceland and worked his way up to station manager, a role he also held at Konvin Car Rental in 2025. Along the way, he handed over thousands of cars, helped travelers through breakdowns on the road, and answered every question and doubt a first-time visitor can have. He has now taken over Foxie Campers in Keflavík, with one goal: to make campervan rental what it should be.

Renting a camper van in Iceland is mostly a good decision, and sometimes an expensive one. Most of the difference comes down to a few choices you make before you land: which van, which month, how far you plan to drive each day, and what you check before you leave the lot.

Endri hands over camper vans every week. On his days off, he drives those same roads himself. That means he sees both ends of it: the people who come back rested and happy, and the people who come back cold, tired, or with a bill they didn’t expect.

His answers are below. Confirm prices, insurance, and terms with whichever company you rent from, because every company does it differently.

Choosing the van. What should people ask themselves before choosing a camper? When is a 2WD van enough, and when do they really need a 4×4?

This is what most travelers get wrong: they think they need a 4×4 camper to travel in Iceland.

Before choosing, ask yourself one question: where am I actually going? If the answer is the Ring Road and the main sights, a 2WD camper is a perfect companion, in summer and in winter. Our campers come with studded tires during the winter months, which makes the Ring Road far safer and greatly lowers the risk of getting stuck or sliding off the road. You still have to check the road and weather forecast every morning and be ready to wait out a storm.

A 4×4 camper is for the F-roads and small river crossings in the highlands. If that is not in your plan, you are paying for something you will not use.

And remember that tires matter more than the drive system. If a camper doesn’t have the right tires for the season, a 4×4 makes no difference compared with a 2WD.

The season. Be honest about camping outside summer. Who enjoys a camper trip in October or February, and who would be happier in a car and a guesthouse?

Our campers at Foxie Campers come with a strong heating system that runs on both diesel and electricity, and they are properly insulated for all weather conditions. You sleep warm in October and in February.

A winter camper trip suits people who are flexible: travelers who are happy to change the plan when the weather turns, who don’t mind short days, and who want to chase the northern lights without paying for a hotel every night. For budget travelers it is the best deal, and traveling by camper gives you a closer look at this beautiful land.

If you want a hot shower in your own room every evening, you will be happier with a car and a guesthouse. There is no shame in that. It is better to know it before you book.

Pick-up day. Most people collect the van straight off a night flight. What should they check before they drive away, and how should they spend that first day?

At Foxie Campers we operate 24/7, and we are here to advise customers who arrive during the night.

Before you drive away, take ten minutes. Walk around the camper and photograph any marks or scratches. Check the tires. Ask us any questions you have. It is much easier to ask at the desk than to work it out in the dark at a campsite.

Then keep the first day short. We always encourage customers to drive to the closest campsite and rest before they start their trip. There are many campsites a short distance from our office, which makes that easy. Start the real driving the next morning, after a proper sleep.

The surprises. What costs renters money or sleep that they didn’t see coming, whether that’s wind, doors, the heater, campsites or insurance? How do they avoid it?

The number one surprise for customers is parking tickets. Many parking lots in Iceland now require payment, and if you miss or skip those payments they can add up to a large amount that could easily have been avoided.

The most common damage we see is not caused by the customers themselves but by other travelers who park too close and bump their doors into your camper. Gravel damage is also something we see very often. Wind-blown doors and sand damage are rarer, but they are the most expensive.

Our campers don’t depend on campsite electricity, so travelers pay only for the stay and not extra for power.

Pace. How far should people drive in a day to enjoy it? Where would you send someone for a slow first trip?

I would say 250–300 km a day if you are driving the south of Iceland, and somewhat longer days in the other parts of the country, where the sights are further apart. On paper that looks short, but you will stop far more often than you expect, and that is the point of the trip.

For a slow first trip I would send people along the south coast. The waterfalls, the glaciers and the black sand beach are close together, so you can drive less and see more.

What are your favorite places and activities in Iceland?

I love everything about Iceland, and every place is amazing. I tend to favor the south, because there are more sights within a shorter distance: waterfalls, glaciers, the black sand beach, Vestrahorn and more.

What advice do you have for those visiting Iceland for the first time?

Drive as much as you can. Iceland is an amazing place, with unique landscapes untouched by humans. Respect nature and it will respect you back. It is simple.

My two cents

Endri’s advice about the first day is the part I would underline. Land, pick up the van, drive to the nearest campsite and sleep. Nobody enjoys a waterfall after a night flight and three hours behind the wheel.

I would also treat his daily distance as a ceiling and not a target. Sleep in. Have a second cup of coffee with the back door open. If a place is good, stay another night. The camper van is the one way of traveling in Iceland where changing your mind costs you nothing.

How to use the Foxie Campers discount

1. Open Foxie Campers through this link.
2. Pick your camper, your dates and the cover you want.
3. At checkout the code STUCKINICELAND5 should already be filled in. If it is not, type it in yourself.
4. The 5% comes off the whole booking.

More help for your camper van trip

• Renting a camper van in Iceland: 12 mistakes that cost people money
• My list of tips for a camper van road trip in Iceland
• All my discount codes for camper van rental in Iceland
• A relaxed road trip plan for the south coast
• A day-by-day plan for the Ring Road
• Today in Iceland: weather, roads and northern lights

Foxie Campers is a partner of Stuck in Iceland. If you book with my code, I earn a small commission and you pay less. The links to Foxie Campers on this page are sponsored links. All photos are from Foxie Campers.