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Flights to Faroe Islands

Still quietDenmark · Europe

Weather, price, and one small airline kept the crowds off. The tunnels now link the islands; the tourists haven't followed the roads yet.

Things to do

ArgirArgirVillageTinganesTinganesHistoric locationTórshavn CathedralTórshavn CathedralChurchGundadalurGundadalurSports facilityNordic House in the Faroe IslandsNordic House in the Faroe IslandsCultural institutionVelbastaðurVelbastaðurVillageInni í VikaInni í VikaSports venueListasavn FøroyaListasavn FøroyaArt museum
Notable places within 10 km, via Wikipedia · photos Wikimedia Commons
Nonstop reach10 airports
Best monthsMay–Sep
Daily budget$180–260

Tourism hasn't reached it yet. Here is exactly how to, and how long that's likely to last.

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Getting to Faroe Islands

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10 airports have scheduled nonstop service to FAE (Vagar Airport).

All 10 nonstop origins
FromAirportAirlinesFlight time
BergenNorwayBGOWiderøe~1h 29m
EdinburghUnited KingdomEDIAtlantic Airways~1h 30m
KeflavikIcelandKEFAtlantic Airways, Icelandair~1h 37m
OsloNorwayOSLAtlantic Airways~1h 52m
BillundDenmarkBLLAtlantic Airways~2h 5m
LondonUnited KingdomLGWAtlantic Airways~2h 14m
CopenhagenDenmarkCPHAtlantic Airways, Scandinavian Airlines~2h 18m
ParisFranceCDGAtlantic Airways~2h 36m
BarcelonaSpainBCNAtlantic Airways~3h 39m
Palma de MallorcaSpainPMIAtlantic Airways~3h 54m
Routings from major airports
FromStopsViaDoor to door
Dallas-Fort WorthDFW
  1. FlyDFW → CDG~10h 46m
  2. FlyCDG → FAE~2h 36m
  3. DriveFAE → Faroe Islands~50m · 48 km
1 stopCDG~14h 12m
New YorkJFK
  1. FlyJFK → KEF~5h 55m
  2. FlyKEF → FAE~1h 37m
  3. DriveFAE → Faroe Islands~50m · 48 km
1 stopKEF~8h 22m
Los AngelesLAX
  1. FlyLAX → CPH~12h 10m
  2. FlyCPH → FAE~2h 18m
  3. DriveFAE → Faroe Islands~50m · 48 km
1 stopCPH~15h 18m
MiamiMIA
  1. FlyMIA → CDG~10h 2m
  2. FlyCDG → FAE~2h 36m
  3. DriveFAE → Faroe Islands~50m · 48 km
1 stopCDG~13h 28m
ChicagoORD
  1. FlyORD → KEF~6h 38m
  2. FlyKEF → FAE~1h 37m
  3. DriveFAE → Faroe Islands~50m · 48 km
1 stopKEF~9h 5m
LondonLHR
  1. FlyLHR → EDI~1h 16m
  2. FlyEDI → FAE~1h 30m
  3. DriveFAE → Faroe Islands~50m · 48 km
1 stopEDI~3h 36m
TorontoYYZ
  1. FlyYYZ → KEF~5h 56m
  2. FlyKEF → FAE~1h 37m
  3. DriveFAE → Faroe Islands~50m · 48 km
1 stopKEF~8h 23m

Why it's still quiet

Sub-Arctic weather, Scandinavian prices, and an airport served mostly by one national carrier. The landscape is the draw and the deterrent at once.

The friction

Rain most days; rental cars book out in July; many villages have no restaurant.

Before it's gone

Places that were once like Faroe Islands:

Reykjavík & the Ring RoadIceland · Secret's out
hikingbirdsseacold

Background

The Faroe Islands, also known as the Faroes, are an archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean and a rigsdel of the Kingdom of Denmark. Located between Iceland, Norway, and the Hebrides and Shetland isles of Scotland, the islands have a population of 54,870 as of November 2025 and a land area of 1,393 km2 (538 sq mi). The official language is Faroese, which is partially mutually intelligible with Icelandic. The terrain is rugged, dominated by fjords and cliffs with sparse vegetation and few trees. As a result of their proximity to the Arctic Circle, the islands experience perpetual civil twilight during summer nights and very short winter days; nevertheless, they experience a subpolar oceanic climate and mild temperatures year-round due to the Gulf Stream. The capital, Tórshavn, receives the fewest recorded hours of sunshine of any city in the world at only 840 per year.

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Questions

Is there a nonstop flight to Faroe Islands?
Yes — 10 airports fly nonstop to FAE (Vagar Airport), including Barcelona, Bergen, Billund, Paris, Copenhagen.
Which airport do you fly into for Faroe Islands?
FAE — Vagar Airport.
When is the best time to visit Faroe Islands?
May–Sep. Rain most days; rental cars book out in July; many villages have no restaurant.
What does Faroe Islands cost per day?
Roughly $180–260 per person per day on the ground, before flights.
Why is Faroe Islands still quiet?
Sub-Arctic weather, Scandinavian prices, and an airport served mostly by one national carrier. The landscape is the draw and the deterrent at once.