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Atlantic Airways flies non-stop to the Faroe Islands from a host of cities in Europe. Photo: Hunter Lawrence / @hunter_lawrence

GETTING TO THE FAROE ISLANDS

Even though the Faroe Islands is remotely located in the North Atlantic Ocean, reaching the islands is much easier than most people think. The Faroe Islands is only a short flight from mainland Europe!

A short coffee break away

Forget any notion that getting to the Faroe Islands is awkward and difficult. That simply isn’t the case. Travel to the Faroes has in fact never been easier thanks to a growing number of airlines and routes and, as you might expect for an island nation, a comfortable modern ferry which even allows you to bring your own car to explore the islands under your own steam. The easiest way to find a flight to the Faroes is to check out the website of the Faroese national airline: Atlantic Airways (www.atlantic.fo), who operate year-round to up to 12 destinations in 7 different countries.

What you need to know

The Faroe Islands comprise 18 different islands and the Faroese airport (airport code FAE) is located around 45km to the west of the capital, Tórshavn, on the island of Vágar.

It’s served by frequent bus connections which can take you to even the most remote corner of the islands.

Car rental is also available at the terminal from both international and local operators – driving is on the right-hand side of the road.

FLYING TO THE FAROE ISLANDS

You can fly non-stop to the Faroe Islands from a variety of destinations, including Copenhagen, Paris, Reykjavik, London, Edinburgh, Oslo, and Bergen. For North American travellers, convenient connections are available through Iceland, making it easy to reach this archipelago. And if you’re planning a summer visit, keep an eye out for seasonal flights from sunny spots like Barcelona, Gran Canaria, and Mallorca, offering an even wider array of travel options.

As you might expect, the range of destinations is at its greatest during the summer months and the destination with the most frequent departures is, naturally, the Danish capital, Copenhagen. If there are no direct flights from your chosen departure airport, Atlantic can offer connections via several gateway airports – full details are available on the airline’s website. Alternatively, Icelandair, Scandinavian Airlines, and Widerøe AS also operate to the Faroe Islands. Depending on the route, it generally takes around 2hr30min to fly directly to the Faroes – though some routes, such as Edinburgh and Reykjavík, take little over an hour.

SAILING TO THE FAROE ISLANDS

The Faroe Islands can also be reached by ferry from Iceland and Denmark. Slow travel at its best! This service is operated by a Faroese company, Smyril Line.

Between June and August, the ferry ride takes 2 days, leaving Hirtshals in Denmark on Tuesday mornings and arriving in Seyðisfjörður on Thursday mornings.