FARA - Kef Airport Shop Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Like: The staff, very friendly, car condition, Car facilities
Dislike: Nothing

Excellence service. The lady driver very helpful and friendly. She assist us to pick up our luggage at locker area and drop us at airport. The guy that at the counter explain the contract with us and speed of pick up and drop off process very fast. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

The staffs are helpful. We got free GPS and WiFi which are a great deal.

Fara are a great car hire company. Someone answered the phone straight away. We were picked up in about 10-15 mins. The car was immaculate and the counter staff were very friendly.

Noa ofrecieron un upgrdae del coche gratis el cual al final nos cobraron en la factura eso se me hace mentir al cliente. La llanta trasera siempre a baja de presión eso me hacia perder tiempo cada día tenía que inflarla, lo cual quiere decir que sus coches no reciben el mantenimiento adecuado.

Good, very fast

Supposedly the only car rental company in Iceland with Chinese staff... Well... Maybe it's also the only company where Chinese people might scam their own kind. Rented a Hyundai ix55 series car, but the first time I went to pick it up, they tried to give me a lower grade model. On the next day, when swapping the car, they asked us to refuel. Does that mean the mileage for swapping the car is on us... fine... Let's not even mention there was nobody around during the car swap. And return? Don't even start. One door that worked only sometimes, sticky when opening and closing (we didn't check this due to inexperience, our oversight), and they deducted the entire deposit for it! One door (which wasn't really broken) cost 20,000 RMB? Is it because of our full insurance or our rush to catch a flight? I think it's quite clear. Icelanders are generally great and the place is worth visiting, but this car rental maybe... emmm... hopefully you won't have the same experience as us.

The female owner lacks empathy

1. When contacting by phone at the airport, the customer service, although in Chinese, was very rude. 2. The rental location is a 10-minute drive from the airport in a small, inconspicuous house, with no noticeable store sign, giving a sense of insecurity. 3. The lady who attended to us was the same rude customer service representative. She immediately tried to sell us full insurance and demanded a deposit equivalent to around 23,000 RMB if we didn't buy it. This was the highest deposit we've ever encountered in our multiple car rentals. Fearing random deductions from the deposit, we reluctantly bought full insurance. 4. The lady was very unprofessional, threatening that we could opt out and be driven back to the airport. She knew it would be almost impossible for us to find another 9-seater car on short notice, so her behavior was simply to make things difficult for us. 5. I strongly recommend using a reputable car rental company. You can find reviews of Fara on Google Maps by searching for this company. It’s clear that this company is full of traps. However, this experience made us extra cautious, so when we returned the car, despite their thorough inspection, they couldn’t find any faults!

Satisfied. Just a phone call upon arrival at the airport, and they came to pick us up. Reykjavik Airport is very small, so it's easy to get picked up.

It is said that FARA is the largest car rental company in the area. We chose it due to limited car options and pricing factors. When picking up the car, a Chinese staff member specifically mentioned the issue of insurance and suggested adding more coverage. However, since we had already purchased the super full coverage at the time of booking, we did not agree. The staff did remind us to check for any damage to the windshield and windows upon pickup. However, since we had to rush to our accommodation at Kirkjufell that night and previous car rental experiences had been smooth, we only took photos of the car's exterior. When returning the car, a different staff member, a foreigner, pretended to look around and then pointed out a small crack on the right side of the front windshield. I am sure no stone chips hit the windshield during our use, so I believe the damage was already there. Unfortunately, due to our oversight during pickup, we didn't have evidence. If the company intends to exploit consumers with damaged cars, it’s hard to avoid. Due to our flight schedule, we had to pay ISK 150,000 in advance for insurance claims. This experience reminded me that for future international car rentals, it’s better to choose a reputable global company.

Pickup service available

They patiently explained all the questions we had and gave many good suggestions.

The company provides airport pickup services. We contacted them upon arrival, and they came quickly. We got the car in fifteen minutes, which was quite convenient.

Satisfied

Very satisfied

Great service, the owner is very friendly.

The car pickup experience was very poor. We were assisted by a Chinese staff member who made us wait at the airport for a long time. When handling the paperwork, they tried to upsell storm insurance and gravel insurance, which I declined. They did not accompany us to inspect the car comprehensively; they just handed us the keys and let us go. The car return experience was better and quite efficient.

We booked a VOLVO but were given a Sonata. No matter what we said, it didn't help. Please compensate us.

There wasn't much of a queue, but they aggressively pushed their own insurance, which wasted time.

The staff were polite

They said there were no cars available and redirected me to another rental company.

There was only us when picking up the car, but three groups when returning it, with only one staff member, so the wait was a bit long.

Very nice people, good service.

Renting from Fara company went smoothly, and the Chinese representative explained everything in detail. However, although we agreed that returning the car late would not incur a fee, they charged us an extra day's rent for being two hours late.

There are Chinese-speaking staff, making communication easy. They also thoroughly explained important local information.