Flights to Faroe Islands
Weather, price, and one small airline kept the crowds off. The tunnels now link the islands; the tourists haven't followed the roads yet.
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Tourism hasn't reached it yet. Here is exactly how to, and how long that's likely to last.
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10 airports have scheduled nonstop service to FAE (Vagar Airport).
All 10 nonstop origins
| From | Airport | Airlines | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|
| BergenNorway | BGO | Widerøe | ~1h 29m |
| EdinburghUnited Kingdom | EDI | Atlantic Airways | ~1h 30m |
| KeflavikIceland | KEF | Atlantic Airways, Icelandair | ~1h 37m |
| OsloNorway | OSL | Atlantic Airways | ~1h 52m |
| BillundDenmark | BLL | Atlantic Airways | ~2h 5m |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | LGW | Atlantic Airways | ~2h 14m |
| CopenhagenDenmark | CPH | Atlantic Airways, Scandinavian Airlines | ~2h 18m |
| ParisFrance | CDG | Atlantic Airways | ~2h 36m |
| BarcelonaSpain | BCN | Atlantic Airways | ~3h 39m |
| Palma de MallorcaSpain | PMI | Atlantic Airways | ~3h 54m |
Routings from major airports
| From | Stops | Via | Door to door |
|---|---|---|---|
Dallas-Fort WorthDFW
| 1 stop | CDG | ~14h 12m |
New YorkJFK
| 1 stop | KEF | ~8h 22m |
Los AngelesLAX
| 1 stop | CPH | ~15h 18m |
MiamiMIA
| 1 stop | CDG | ~13h 28m |
ChicagoORD
| 1 stop | KEF | ~9h 5m |
LondonLHR
| 1 stop | EDI | ~3h 36m |
TorontoYYZ
| 1 stop | KEF | ~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:
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.
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.