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The all you need to know guide
The all you need to know guide
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If you get a ticket from a speed camera then KúKú will be sent the ticket and we will have to charge you for it along with a €50 processing fee.
If you get a parking ticket and it is not paid then KúKú will be sent the ticket and then we will have to charge you for it along with additional €50 processing fee.
Driveways, farm felds, black sand beaches – iceland is 90% privately owned. Wherever you end up, you’re probably in someone’s backyard. Respect people, respect nature, and do not do to others what you would not like done to yourself. Basic human decency.
Gas stations, camping grounds, swimming pools, cute cafes and cool bars. Iceland is full of life and these places are your go to for organic matter. Ask us for maps to assist.
We understand that, well, shit happens. But if you REALLY NEED to go, make sure to dig a ditch AT LEAST 6 inch deep. Careful not to hit elves homes.
Cardinal rule, never trash nature. Pack garbage bags and pick up your stuff wherever you go. You can even go plogging to pick up the trash you find on your way! Giving back is real sexy. Make it fun!
Bring back all plastic bottles, gas canisters, beer containers and paper, you can recycle it all at our office or most campsites. Then who knows, they might turn into a kukucamper one day!
Avoid buying stuff you don’t need, it prevents useless packaging and saves precious money. Stuff you don’t buy is stuff you won’t have to throw away. Genius logic.
Reckless driving - driving too fast, driving under the infuence of alcohol or drugs.
Categories A, AA, AB, B, BA, C and CA are allowed on paved plus smooth gravel roads only. However, driving on gravel part of road 35 and 550 voids insurance policy! If your car is found on F-roads, you will be fined 500€.
Undercarriage damage is not covered. If you drive over a big rock, check the car, especially for oil leakage.
Let us know how severe the damage is (Small unchecked problems can become major ones).
Rivers – Only 4x4 vehicles can cross rivers. Damage caused by river crossing is not covered. Please note that drowning the engine/car might result with extremely high costs (even around 40 000€). KúKú recommends to skip river crossing if you are unsure or uninsured.
Damage due to the wind catching the doors is not covered by the insurance.
Foreign objects blown onto the car such as: ashes, sandstorms, objects blown by storms.
Flat tires – It’s the lessee’s responsibility to change the tire, find a workshop and get the flat tire fixed.
(See obligations of the lessee, section 20 for further information).
SHEEP – BE CAREFULL
They are dumb animals and behave illogically. Hurting or killing a sheep will result in a 500EUR payment for damaged property to the farmer.
CLEANING THE CAR ON THE INSIDE IS YOUR JOB
If you don’t, we will charge you 50€ for: A–AA–AB–D–G–J campers and 100€ for: B–BA–C–CA–E–EA–F–H–I campers and the staff will party for it!
KILOMETERS
Unlimited mileage for you, KUKU friend.
BRAKES
When going down long hills, down shift and use the engine to slow the car down. Automatic cars not concerned. However, all cars must slow down when passing a car on a narrow road to avoid causing gravel damage to the vehicles.
SPEED LIMITS
SPEED LIMITS Highway 90 km/h – Towns 50 km/h – Gravel roads 60 km/h – Tunnels 70km/h. Speed cameras have really low tolerance! Note that you will be charged €50 processing fee if you get a fne!
CAMPING IN ICELAND
We recommend staying at camping sites during your stay in Iceland.
Check www.visiticeland.com
STAY CONNECTED
If you are planning on driving around the ring road make sure you share your itinerary with someone who can help in case of an emergency, see www.safetravel.is
It's a good idea to check in with friends and family online too. Grandma misses you.
STAY CLEAN
Please don´t poop in nature. Restrooms and trash cans are available at gas stations, campsites and tourist information. Showers can be found at local swimming pools and campsites.
BE A GOOD TOURIST
Keep Iceland beautiful by leaving no trace! Dispose of your trash and use proper toilets, don´t enter roped off areas, park only in designated parking places, don´t go off road, avoid standing in the middle of the road to take selfes but most importantly stay clear of elves and trolls
SAFETY
We recommend you check the weather forecast and road conditions regularly as the weather in Iceland can change so quickly and it is very common to experience all 4 seasons in just a day, so… be ready, avoid the storms and drive carefully! We’d like to remind you that driving when wind speed reaches 20m/s is not recommended at all. It is advised that you’d reconsider your plans and change your route. Check www.vedur.is for weather forecast and www.road.is for road conditions.
Pay toll online within three hours before or three hours after driving through the tunnel, using the Single Trip Toll payment option at www.tunnel.is.
For further information contact tunnel helpdesk: +354 464 1790.
If you do not pay for the Vaðlaheiði tunnel KúKú will be sent the charge for it and we will have to charge you with additional 5€ processing fee.
Please bear in mind that in case of a broken or lost item, we will need to charge you a fee to replace that item. Here are the prices we will charge for replacement.
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The best tool for your road trip !
This map is a must have for all campers in Iceland ! You can filter campsites according to their opening periods, and if you are using the Camping card you will be able to see all campsites included in red.
One map, a thousand thing to do !
Whether you like to plan things or just go wild during your road trip, this map is for you !
Here we've gathered all the most important places to see in our beautiful island of fire and ice: waterfalls, black beaches, volcanoes and even more !
Before you hit the road and start driving your KÚKÚ mobile, you might be interested in finding out more about the Icelandic rules on the road.
While you might be focused on things like how traffic lights work here or what actual side of the road Icelanders drive on – the right, in case you didn’t know – you will be surprised to learn that the difficulty comes from somewhere completely different.
In fact, it’s the country’s roundabouts that will possibly cause you some small trouble. Here’s why:
What keeps the traffic mainly fluid in Iceland is that drivers all understand who has the right of way in roundabouts.
On a two-lane roundabout in Iceland, the vehicle in the inner lane has the right of way.
The vehicle in the outer lane must yield. As simple as that!
You probably stopped for a second and are now wondering how it is then, back home. Be sure that the opposite is true, but don’t even bother checking a copy of the Icelandic highway code, there’s nothing about roundabouts’ rules except that it’s forbidden to park on one. The right of way thing is not really a law but an accepted convention which is working well so far as everyone is aware about it and respect it.
In Iceland, it is required by law to have the headlights of any vehicle in motion switched on, any time of the day, all year round. Whether it is daytime or night-time, a bright summer day or a dark winter night, the headlights of your KÚKÚ car must be always on! Keep that in mind or you could risk getting fined by the police if they stop you with your headlights switched off while driving.
Remember to ALWAYS turn lights off when the car is off – unplug chargers from cigarette lighters and go easy on radio use when the engine is not running. Flat batteries happen faster than we think, and roadside assistance in that case is at the lessee’s cost.
Given that you might be here for a short time, we thought it would be good for you to know and organize yourselves when Iceland has its public holidays, because a lot of businesses, stores and even banks may be closed or have limited opening hours.
Here is a recap for the next two years to come:
2023 | 2024 | |
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New year's day | January 1st | January 1st |
Maundy thursday | April 6th | March 28th |
Good friday | April 7th | March 29th |
Easter sunday | April 9th | March 31st |
Easter monday | April 10th | April 1st |
First day of summer | April 20th | April 25th |
Labor day | May 1st | May 1st |
Ascension day | May 18th | May 9th |
Whit sunday | May 28th | May 19th |
Whit monday | May 29th | May 20th |
Independence day | June 17th | June 17th |
Commerce day | August 7th | August 5th |
Christmas eve | December 24th | December 24th |
Christmas day | December 25th | December 25th |
Boxing day | December 26th | December 26th |
New year’s eve | December 31st | December 31st |
In the event where you can’t remember our drop off options or if your plans have changed and you would like to arrange a different return.
Here is what we can offer you:
A free shuttle service from our office to the airport, every hour. If you would like to get dropped off at the airport, please ensure to call us in advance and book the shuttle according to your chosen timeslot.
The shuttle leaves our offce every hour from 8am to 6pm but, remember that we need to inspect the vehicle before we drop you off. Therefore, you need to make sure to arrive 15min before the scheduled departure time.
Drop Off | Shuttle departure |
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7H30 | 7H45 |
8H30 | 8H45 |
9H30 | 9H45 |
10H30 | 10H45 |
10H30 | 10H45 |
11H30 | 11H45 |
12H30 | 12H45 |
13H30 | 13H45 |
14H30 | 14H45 |
15H30 | 15H45 |
16H30 | 16H45 |
17h30 | 1745 |
Car drop off at the airport after hours only (from 7pm to 7am) for a price of 55€.
You can’t return the camper at the airport during different hours.
If you would like that option, please contact us before dropping off as last-minute changes might not always be available. If you got that option confirmed by our staff, you will then need to leave the car at the airport in the long term P3 parking lot – section K, as KÚKÚ of course.
From that point you will leave the parking ticket and the car keys in the glovebox of the car and you will leave the vehicle unlocked.
Take pictures of the whole car and send them to us at returns@kukucampers.is.
You can take the bus not far from our office to the airport for 550 ISK
Here are the directions on where to take the bus: www.straeto.is/en
You must look up for the route from Keilir to KEF airport and click on the search button. It’s a direct line – the number 55 – a simple ride of 15 min.
Here you can check the timetable of the bus to plan your return without having to rush:
SINGLE TICKETS
Children between 12 and 17: 285 ISK
Adults: 570 ISK
Since November 2021, Strætó uses a new ticketing system called KLAPP. If you would like to take the bus, you must download the app to be able to pay, as, by the end of the year 2022, it will be the only way available to purchase tickets. (The KLAPP app is available on Android and Apple smartphones.)
You can also take a taxi from our offce to the airport if that is more convenient for you.
The price for such a ride would be around 3000 ISK.
We can of course book the taxi for you, don’t hesitate to ask!