Faroe Islands

By plane

• Vága floghavn. The Faroe Islands are served by one airport. The airport is on the island of Vágar. The location was chosen by the British during the occupation of the islands during World War II. About 180.000 passengers fly to and from the airport every year. Vágar is connected to the largest island Streymoy by a sub-sea tunnel. A bridge connects Eysturoy to the largest island Streymoy, including the capital Tórshavn. There are buses to Torshavn and other major cities, whose schedules are aligned (more or less) with the arrival of all flights. The price to Tórshavn is (summer 2006) around 14 euros. You might need to change busses if you fx are going to Klaksvik. Check the schedule with the driver, there might be a lot of waiting time.

• Atlantic Airways, connects the Faroes with a couple of chosen cities in Northern Europe. The Faroes are accessible by regular commercial air service from Copenhagen (3 times a day), Oslo and Stavanger (twice a week in the summer time) and Reykjavík (twice a week). It is the only airline with a scheduled service to the Faroes.

Be aware that summer fog is a problem when flying to the Faroes in the summer months. The planes can't land in this weather and will often divert to Iceland where you will stay until the weather clears. This also means that flights out of the Faroes can be disrupted too. Allow yourself a few days either side of your visit to the Faroes in case of flight delays.

By Boat

• Smyril Line operates an all year Cruise and car ferry service by the big car ferry, Norrøna, with regular sailings to the Faroes Islands. In the summer time there is service twice a week. Ferry connection is from Denmark (Hanstholm), Norway (Bergen), Scotland (Scrabster) and Iceland (Seyðisfjørður). It is the only ferry service with a scheduled service to the Faroes.

Getting to the Faroes by boat takes longer than by plane but has the advantage of allowing you to take your own vehicle. For people arriving by yachts, there are several harbors around the islands. The best are found in the capital Tórshavn, Klaksvík, Tvøroyri, Vágur, Vestmanna, Sørvágur, Miðvágur, Runavík, and Fuglafjørður.