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Faroe Islands Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Faroe Islands

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Vágar Airport uses FAE and is on Vágar. Match the actual airport or helicopter departure point for Faroe Islands arrivals and inter-island connections.

Capital
Tórshavn (administrative center)
Currency
Danish Krone / DKK
Common language
CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including Faroese. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time
IANA time zone Atlantic/Faroe; standard time is UTC+0 and daylight saving time is UTC+1. Confirm local times on your itinerary

Major airports in Faroe Islands

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FAE

Vágar Airport

FAE

Airlines for travel in Faroe Islands

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Faroe Islands
AirlineCodeKey hubsNetwork
Atlantic AirwaysRCFAE / AAL / BCN / BLL / CDG / CPH / EDI / KEF / LGW / LPA / OSL / PMIExplore air and inter-island helicopter guidance from Faroese carrier Atlantic Airways.
IcelandairFIKEF / RKV / AEY / AGP / ALC / AMS / ARN / BCN / BER / BGO / BLL / BNAVágar Airport lists Icelandair service between Vágar and Keflavík. Confirm the particular date, schedule and itinerary with the airline.
Scandinavian AirlinesSKCPH / ARN / OSL / GOT / SVG / BGO / ALC / TRD / SPU / TOS / AGP / BOOSAS lists Copenhagen–Faroe Islands booking options. Confirm the flight’s dates and availability before purchase.
WideroeWFBGO / TOS / OSL / TRD / BOO / HFT / VDS / LKN / SVG / ALF / BNN / EVEVágar Airport describes Widerøe service between Vágar and Bergen. Check the current operating dates and availability with the airline.

How to travel around Faroe Islands by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Faroe Islands

  • Use Atlantic Airways’ operating and booking channel for Faroe helicopter travel
    SSL identifies Atlantic Airways as responsible for helicopter operations, seat bookings and customer service. Use the relevant air-booking channel for Faroe inter-island travel and confirm your dates and departure points rather than treating a ferry or bus ticket as a helicopter seat.

Arriving from another country

  • Report delayed Atlantic Airways luggage promptly and retain the PIR
    Atlantic Airways directs prompt reporting of delayed checked luggage and retention of the PIR for follow-up or a claim. Report it for your flight after arrival; receiving a report does not establish recovery or approved compensation.

Popular cities to visit in Faroe Islands

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Torshavn FAE

View the registered travel guide for this city.

International routes to Faroe Islands

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Popular international flight routes to Faroe Islands
RouteArrival airportRegion
CPH to FAEFAEDK
KEF to FAEFAEIS

Before you fly to Faroe Islands

Complete these checks before departure.

Select the actual registered-residence category for Faroe helicopter fares

Atlantic Airways’ helicopter fare page distinguishes whether the traveller has a registered Faroe Islands address. Use your actual residence category before departure rather than treating this pricing classification as nationality, entry permission or an automatic discount for everyone.

Explore Faroe Islands travel information

Continue to detailed pages for cities, airports, airlines and routes.

Cities

Torshavn

Airports

FAE FAE

Airlines

Atlantic AirwaysIcelandairScandinavian Airlines

To

Copenhagen → FAEReykjavík → FAE

Faroe Islands flight and airport FAQs

Is the Faroe helicopter fare category selected by passport nationality?

This page distinguishes registered Faroe Islands residence; use your actual residence category.