Campervan Rental Prices in Iceland in October

An October trip runs almost entirely on the Ring Road and paved side routes. The highland F-roads have closed for winter, so Landmannalaugar, Þórsmörk and the rest of the interior are off the table — but the full coastal loop remains, from the south-coast glaciers to the eastern fjords, lit by low autumn sun that keeps the scenery photogenic through most of the driving day.

Temperatures sit between 3 and 7°C, with the first real snows dusting higher ground and the odd storm sweeping through. Daylight shrinks fast across the month, from roughly 11 hours at the start to nearer 8 by the end, so plan shorter driving legs and leave slack for wind and rain. A built-in heater and a sturdier, well-insulated van make the nights far more comfortable, and a 4x4 is worth having when the weather turns.

The reward is darkness. With long nights back, the aurora is a genuine nightly possibility whenever the sky clears. Most seasonal campgrounds have shut by now, leaving mainly year-round sites around Reykjavik, Akureyri and a few towns, so map your overnights deliberately. Rates fall into cheaper shoulder-to-winter territory, making October one of the better-value months for anyone happy to trade daylight for quiet roads and Northern Lights.